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THE    LITURGY 

OF  THE 

EEFORMED   CHUECH 
IN  AMEEICA 


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INTRODUCTORY  NOTE. 


Liturgies  were  used  in  public  worsliip  from  an 
early  date  by  the  Keforined  Churches  of  Geneva,  the 
Palatinate,  the  Netherlands,  France,  England,  and 
Scotland.  The  Liturgy  of  the  Eeformed  Church  of  the 
Netherlands  was  the  result  of  a  gradual  growth  and 
was  based  upon  Calvin's  liturgy,  which  was  also  used 
in  the  preparation  of  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 
The  Provincial  Synod  of  Dort  (1574)  directed  all  min- 
isters to  use  the  same  forms  of  public  prayer.  These 
were,  however,  never  employed  exclusively,  and  grad- 
ually fell  into  disuse,  while  the  Forms  for  the  ad- 
ministration of  Baptism  and  the  Lord's  Supper  and 
those  for  the  Ordination  of  Elders  and  Deacons  have 
continued  to  be  used  to  the  present  time. 

The  Liturgy  which  had  been  revised  and  adopted  by 
the  National  Synod  of  Dort  (1618-19)  was  accepted 
by  the  Church  in  America  (1738, 1771)  and  recognized 
in  the  Constitution  of  1792.  It  was  first  translated 
into  English  for  the  use  of  churches  in  Holland  com- 
posed of  Scottish  and  English  refugees.  In  1767,  three 
years  after  Dr.  Laidlie  had  begun  to  officiate  in  English 
in  the  church  of  New  York,  an  amended  edition  of  this 
translation  was  published  by  the  Consistory  of  that 
church.  Repeated  attempts  have  since  been  made  ^  to 
revise  it,  that  it  might  more  fully  meet  the  wants  of 
the  Church.  Of  these  only  that  undertaken  in  1868 
received  the  sanction  of  the  Church,  though  certain 
additional  Forms  were  from  time  to  time  adopted. 

1  In  1848,  1853-58,  1868-78,  1881-89,  1902-04. 


INTRODUCTORY  NOTE. 


This  revision  was  published  in  1882,  with  appended 
Psahns  for  responsive  reading,  and  was  recommended 
by  the  General  Synod  for  use  in  the  churches.  It  pro- 
vided in  the  Order  of  Worship  for  the  restoration  of 
some  things  that  had  fallen  into  disuse,  as  the  repeti- 
tion of  the  Apostles'  Creed,  and  for  the  addition  of 
responses  to  the  Decalogue  and  of  lessons  from  both 
the  Old  and  New  Testaments. 

The  present  edition  has  been  prepared  by  a  Com- 
mittee appointed  by  the  General  Synod  of  1904,  in 
response  to  reiterated  requests  from  many  Classes  for 
shorter  Forms,  especially  for  the  administration  of  the 
Sacraments  and  for  the  ordination  of  Ministers  and  of 
Elders  and  Deacons.  No  doctrinal  changes  have  been 
made  in  it,  the  Committee  having  sought  merely  to 
abridge  the  Forms  without  omitting  anything  essential 
to  their  teaching  and  spirit.  The  Abridged  Forms, 
having  been  approved  and  recommended  to  the  Classes 
by  the  General  Synod  in  1905,  and  having  received 
the  consent  of  two-thirds  of  the  Classes,  were  declared 
by  the  Synod  of  1906  to  be  adopted.  They  are  here 
printed  by  its  direction,  together  with  the  older  Forms 
for  the  administration  of  Baptism  and  the  Lord's 
Supper,  for  which  the  Abridged  Forms,  which  are  doc- 
trinally  the  same,  are  to  be  regarded  as  alternative. 

The  use  of  the  Offices  for  the  Administration  of  the 
Sacraments,  for  Ordination  and  for  Church  Discipline 
is  required  by  the  Constitution. 

By  authority  of  the  same  Synod,  the  Committee 
appointed  to  issue  the  present  edition  of  the  Liturgy 
have  added  to  the  collection  of  Prayers  for  optional 
use  certain  others  appropriate  to  various  occasions. 

In  offering  their  work  to  the  glory  of  Almighty  God 
and  the  devout  use  of  His  people,  they  would  recall 
the  language  of  the  Preface  to  the  first  American  edi- 
tion of  the  Constitution  of  the  Reformed  Church, 
issued  in  1793  :  — 


INTRODUCTORY  NOTE. 


"  Her  Mode  of  Worship  is  expressed  in  the  Liturgy, 
where  forms  of  several  prayers  are  given,  without  any 
idea,  however,  of  restraining  her  members  to  any  par- 
ticular terms  or  fixed  standards  for  prayer.  Firmly 
believing  that  the  gifts  of  the  Holy  Spirit  for  the 
edification  of  Zion  in  every  age  are  promised  and  be- 
stowed, the  Reformed  Dutch  Church  judges  it  suffi- 
cient to  sliow  in  a  few  specimens  the  general  tenor 
and  manner  in  which  public  worship  is  performed, 
and  leaves  it  to  the  piety  and  gifts  of  her  Ministers  to 
conduct  the  ordinary  solemnities  of  the  sanctuary  in 
a  manner  they  judge  most  acceptable  to  God,  and  most 
edifying  to  His  people." 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


PAGE 

Introductory  Note iii 

The  Order  of  Scripture  Lessons ix 

The  Order  of  Morning  Worship 1 

The  Order  op  Evening  Worship 6 

The  Office  for  the  Administration  of  Baptism  .  10 

The  Same  :   abridged  form 18 

The  Office  for  the  Reception  of  Baptized  Per- 
sons       24 

The  Office  for  the  Recognition  op  Members  .     .  27 
The    Office    for    the    Administration    of    the 

Lord's  Supper 29 

The  Same  :   abridged  form 39 

The  Office  for  the  Confirmation  of  Marriage  ,  48 

The  Office  for  the  Burial  op  the  Dead     ...  51 
The  Office  for  the  Ordination  and  Installation 

OF  A  Minister 65 

The  Office  for  the  Ordination  of  a  Missionary  73 
The  Office  for  the  Ordination  and  Installation 

OF  Elders  and  Deacons 78 

The  Office  for  the  Laying  op  the  Corner-Stone 

OF  A  Church 83 

The  Office  for  the  Dedication  of  a  Church  .     .  87 

The  Offices  for  Church  Discipline 92 

The  Creeds 95 

Prayers 99 

General  Prayers 101 

Prayers  for  Certain  Occasions 113 

Family  Prayers .     .  129 

Personal  Prayers 137 

The  Psalter 139 

Ancient  Hymns  and  Canticles 342 


THE   ORDER  OF  SCRIPTURE 

LESSONS. 


IF  The  Churches  in  the  Netherlands,  and  also  for  a 
long  time  in  America,  observed  the  feasts  of  Christmas, 
Easter,  and  Whitsunday  ;  in  addition  to  these,  the  Cir- 
cumcision and  Ascension  of  Christ  were  commemorated 
in  many  Chnrclies.  Article  67,  of  the  Rules  of  Church 
Government,  adopted  Inj  the  National  Synod  of  DoH 
(1619),  reads  as  folloics  :  — 

"  Art.  67.  —  Besides  the  Sabbath  day,  the  Churches 
shall  likewise  observe  ChHstmas,  Easter,  and  Whitsun- 
tide, with  the  day  succeeding  each  ;  and  whereas,  in  most 
of  the  cities  and  provirices  of  the  Netherlands,  it  is, 
moreover,  customary  to  obsen'e  the  days  of  the  Circtim- 
cision  a7id  Ascension  of  our  Lord,  the  Ministers,  where 
such  practice  has  not  been  adopted,  shall  endeavor  to 
prevail  with  the  civil  authority  to  establish  a  conformity 
with  the  other  ChurcJtesy 

In  this  country  no  original  ecclesiastical  action  has 
been  taken  in  regard  to  such  days,  but  the  usefulness  of 
their  obsei^ance  has  been  incidentally  recognized.  The 
following  Order  of  Scripture  Lessons  is  adjusted 
thereto,  with  the  hope  that  if  any  in  the  exercise  of 
Christian  liberty  shall  use  it,  such  use  may  be  found  to 
edificaiion. 

IF  Many  of  the  Lessons  Jiere  indicated  are  too  long  to 
be  read  in  full  iri  ordinary  Public  Worshi}),  but  jmssages 
of  suitable  length  may  easily  be  selected  from  them.  It 
is  believed  that  the  use  of  such  an  Order  will  tend  to 
promote  among  the  people  a  better  acquaAntance  with  the 
Holy  Script U7'es. 


THE  ORDER  OF  SCRIPTURE   LESSONS. 


I. 

SEASON  OF  THE  ADVENT  OF  OUR  LORD. 


Sunday. 


Before 
Christmas 

4 

3 

2 

1 
Christmas 
After 
Christmas 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 


MOBNING. 


OLD  TEST. 

Isaiah 1 

"  5 

"  25 

"  .30:1-21 

"  60 

"  35 

"  41 

"  44 

"  51 

"  54 

"  58 

"  61 

"  63 


NEW  TEST. 

Luke  ..1:1-23 

"      .1:26-56 

"      ..3:1-18 

Matt...  3: 1-12 

Luke..  2: 1-20 


"  .2:25-52 
Matt.  .2:13-23 

Mark 1 

John  .1:15-36 

Matt 4 

Luke  4:14-44 
Matt 5 

"       6 


Evening. 


OLD  TEST. 

Isaiah 2 

Malachi   — 3 
Isaiah  26: 1-15 

"       32 

"       ..9:1-7 

40 

42 

"        45 

52 

55 

"       59 

62 

"       64 


NEW  TEST. 

Romans  ...10 
...12 
...14 

1  Corinth....! 

John...  1:1-14 


1  Corinth 
Hebrews 
1  Corinth 


Galatians 


II. 
SEASON  OF  THE  DEATH  AND  RESURRECTION  OF  OUR  LORD. 


Sunday. 


Morning. 


Evening. 


Before 
Easter 

9 

8 

7 

6 

5 

4 

3 

2 

1 

Good  Friday 
Easter  Day 
After  Easter 


4 

5 
Ascension 


Ezekiel 


OLD  TEST. 

Jeremiah  ...  1 
...7 
..12 
..25 
..14 
....18 

Micah 6 

Zechariah  .13 

•'      9:9-17 

Gen.  .22:1-19 

Exod.  12:1-36 

Isaiah  43 : 1-21 
Hoseal3:l-14 
Joel  ...3:9-21 

Micah  5 

Zechariah  ..8 
Deut.  10:1-15 


NEW  TEST. 

Matthew  ...7 

Luke  7 

Mark 6 

Matthew.  ..10 

Luke  10 

Mark 9 

Luke.  19: 1-28 

"       21 

"      19:29-48 

John   19 

"       20 

Acts 1 

"     3 

"      .5:17-42 

"     6 

"     .  8 :  14-40 

Luke  24: 44-53 


Jeremiah 


Ezekiel  — 17 
"  20:33-49 
Habakkuk  ..3 
Haggai  2 : 1-9 
Malachi     ...4 

Isaiah   53 

25 

48 

Hosea  14 

Micah  4 

Nahum 1 

Zechariah  .10 
2  Kings 2 


Ephesians.  ..1 
2 


Philippians  .1 
.3 

Hebrews 5 

Philippians  2 
Romans 6 

ICor.  15:1-28 
Colossians  ..1 
..3 
lThessalon..3 
.4 
Ephes.  4:1-16 


THE   ORDER  OF  SCRIPTURE   LESSONS. 


III. 

SEASON  OF  THE  MISSION  OF  THE  HOLY  COMFORTER. 


Sunday 


Before 
yVhitsimday 

1 
Whitsunday 
After 
Whitsunday 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
•17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 


MORXIXG. 


Joel  ..2:21-32 
Deut.  16:1-12 


Genesis 


i:  !■ 


43 

49 

Exodus 3 

"       9 

14 

Numbers  ..16 

..23 

Deut.  ..4:1-40 


"      33 

Joshua  —  23 
Judges  4 

1  Samuel  ..12 

2  "         ...7 
lKings8:l-21 

2     "        .'".".'..5 

Daniel 6 

Proverbs 1 

....3 
...11 
...13 
...15 


NEW  TEST. 


John 17 

Acts...  2:  1-36 


Matthew  ..  3 

Acts 9 

10 

13 

14 

16 

, 1 

20 

24 

26 

28 

Matthew...  18 
...20 
...23 
...25 

Mark 4 

"       13 

Luke  13 

"       15 

20 

John   3 

"     7 


Evening. 


OLD  TEST. 


NEW  TEST. 


Zephaniah  ..3  2  Thessalon.  3 
Isaiah  ....   11  Acts  .  ..4: 1-31 


Genesis 2 

"     ...6:5-22 

"      15 

"      42 

"      45 

"      50 

Exodus 5 

....10 

....  15 

Numbers  ..22 

..24 

Deut 5 

"      7 

"      9 

•'      34 

Joshua 24 

Judges 5 

1  Samuel  ..17 

2  "    12:1-23 

1  Kin.  8:22-61 

"      18 

2  "     19 

Daniel 7 

Proverbs 2 

....8 

...12 

"         ...14 

...16 


1  John 5 

1  Timothy  ..6 

2  "         ...2 

...3 

Titus 2 

Hebrews  .10 
...11 
...12 
...13 

James 1 

"      2 

"      3 

"      4 

"      5 

1  Peter 1 

"      2 

"       3 

"      4 

"       5 

2  "       1 

"       2 

'•       3 

1  John 1 

2 

3 

Jude 

Revelation..  1 
.22 


THE   ORDER  OF 

MORNING  WORSHIP 

ON  THE  LORD'S  DAY. 

^  After  a  Voluntary  on  the  Organ  or  the  singing  of  an 
Anthem,  Chant,  or  Hymn,  tJie  Minister  leads  tlie  People  in 

The  Invocation. 

^  It  is  recommended  that  the  Invocation  he  concluded  with  the 
Lokd's  Pkayer,  and  that  the  People  unite  audibly  in  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  whenever  used,  and  in  the  Amen  at  the 
close  of  every  prayer  in  Public  Worship. 

The  Lord's  Prayer. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead, us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us  from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.   Amen. 

If  This  is  followed  by  the  Salutation,  spoken  by  the  Minister, 
using,  if  he  will,  one  of  the  following  sentences  : 

The  Salutation. 

GRACE  be  unto   you,  and  peace,  from   God   our 
Father,  and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

*[  Or  this  : 

GRACE,  mercy,  and  peace,  from  God  the  Father, 
and  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

^1   Or  this  : 

GRACE  and  peace  be  multiplied  unto  you,  through 
the  knowledge  of  God,  and  of  Jesus  our  Lord. 


MORNING  WORSHIP. 


1  Or  this: 

GOD,  who  commanded  the  light  to  shine  out  of 
darkness,  shine  in  your  hearts,  to  give  the  light 
of  the  knowledge  of  the  glory  of  God,  in  the  face  of 
Jesus  Christ. 

^  Then  follows  the  Reading  of  the  Holy  Scriptures, 
which  will  usually  consist  of  the  Law,  a  portion  of  the 
Psalter,  and  a  Lesson  from  either  the  Old  or  the  New 
Testament,  or  both. 

The  Law. 

^  The  Beading  of  the  Law  may  be  introduced  by  the  Minis- 
ter with  the  words :  Hear  the  Law  of  God  as  it  is  written 
in  the  Twentieth  Chapter  of  the  Book  of  Exodus : 

GOD  spake  all  these  words,  saying,  I  am  the  Lord 
thy  God,  which  have  brought  thee  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 

I.  Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  Me. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  im- 
age, or  any  likeness  of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven 
above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the 
water  under  the  earth  :  thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thy- 
self to  them,  nor  serve  them :  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God 
am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers 
upon  the  children  unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation 
of  them  that  hate  Me  ;  and  showing  mercy  unto  thou- 
sands of  them  that  love  Me,  and  keep  My  command- 
ments. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  in  vain  :  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless 
that  taketh  His  Name  in  vain. 

lY.  Remember  the  Sabbath-day  to  keep  it  holy. 
Six  days  shalt  thou  labor,  and  do  all  thy  work  :  but  the 


MORNING  WORSHIP. 


seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God  :  in 
it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor 
thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant,  nor  thy  maid-servant, 
nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within  thy 
gates :  for  in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and 
earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the 
seventh  day  :  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath- 
day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother;  that  thy 
days  may  be  long  upon  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee. 

yi.    Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

VII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy 
neighbor. 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house, 
thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  wife,  nor  his  man- 
servant, nor  his  maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass, 
nor  anything  that  is  thy  neighbor's. 

Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith  (Matt, 
xxii :  37-40)  : 

Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind. 
This  is  the  first  and  great  commandment.  And  the 
second  is  like  unto  it.  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor 
as  thyself.  On  these  two  commandments  hang  all 
the  law  and  the  prophets. 

^  After  the  Beading  of  the  Law  a  siiitaUe  Response  may  he 
sung. 


MORNING  WORSHIP. 


The  Psalter. 

^  A  portion  of  the  Psalter  may  be  read  responsively  hy  the 
Minister  and  People,  all  standing,  and  at  the  close  may  he 
sung  the  Gloria  Patri. 

GLORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to 
the  Holy  Ghost :  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be :  world  without  end.   Amen. 

T[  Here  shall  follow  a  portion  of  the  Word  op  God  read  hy 
the  Minister.  If  a  Lesson  from  each  Testament  is  read, 
that  from  the  Old  Testament  may  he  followed  hy  tlie  sing- 
ing of  a  Canticle  or  Chant  {jpages  342-350). 

The  Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament. 

The  Lesson  from  the  New  Testament. 

^  Then  shall  he  sung 

A  Hymn. 

^  The  Minister  shall  then  lead  the  People  in  Prayer,  tohicJi 
will  ordinarily  he  free  ;  hut,  if  desired,  tlie  Litany  {page 
101),  or  any  of  the  Prayers  on  pages  104-138,  which  are 
suitable  for  Public  Worship,  may  be  used. 

The  General  Prayer. 

^  Then  shall  be  sung 

A  Hymn. 

^  The  Offerings  to  the  Lord  are  commonly  presented  at 
this  point  in  the  Service,  as  an  Act  of  Worship.  They  may, 
if  desired,  he  2)resented  at  the  close  of  the  Sermon. 

The  Offering. 

^  When  the  gifts  are  brought  to  the  Table,  a  brief  Prayer  of 
Dedication  may  be  offered.    Then  follows 

The  Sermon. 

^  After  the  Sermon  the  Minister  offers  a 

Prayer  for  a  Blessing  on  the  Word. 


MORNING  WORSHIP. 


^  Then  shall  he  sung 

A  Htmx. 
^  The  Minister  closes  the  Service  with 

The  Benediction. 

THE  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love 
of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
be  with  you  all.    Amen. 

\  Or  this  : 

THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding, 
keep  your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge 
and  love  of  God,  and  of  his  His  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord :  and  the  blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Father, 
and  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  amongst  you, 
and  remain  with  you  always.    Amen. 

^  Or  this  : 

THE  Lord  bless  thee  and  keep  thee. 
The  Lord  make  His  face  shine  upon  thee  and  be 
gracious  unto  thee. 

The  Lord  lift  up  His  countenance  upon  thee  and 
give  thee  peace. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  you  all. 
A  men. 


THE  ORDER  OF 

EVENING  WORSHIP 

ON  THE  LORD'S  DAY. 

^  After  a  Voluntary  on  the  Organ  or  the  singing  of  an 
Anthem,  Chant,  or  Hymn,  the  Minister  leads  the  People  in 

The  Invocation. 

^  It  is  recommended  that  the  Inwcation  he  concluded  with  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  and  that  the  People  unite  audibly  in  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  whenever  used,  and  in  the  Amen  at  the 
close  of  every  prayer  in  Public  Worship. 

The  Lord's  Prayer. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  w411  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us  from  evil:  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.    Amen. 

T[  This  is  followed  by  the  Salutation,  spoken  by  the  Minister, 
using,  if  he  will,  one  of  the  following  sentences : 

The  Salutation. 

GRACE   be  unto  you,  and   peace,  from  God  our 
Father,  and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

^  Or  this  : 

GRACE,  mercy,  and  peace,  from  God  the  Father, 
and  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

Tl  Or  this : 

GRACE  and  peace  be  multiplied  unto  you,  through 
the  knowledge  of  God,  and  of  Jesus  our  Lord. 


EVENING  WORSHIP. 


^  Or  this : 

GOD,  who  commanded  the  light  to  shine  out  of 
darkness,  shine  in  your  hearts,  to  give  the  light 
of  the  knowledge  of  the  glory  of  God,  in  the  face  of 
Jesus  Christ. 


•j  Then  folloics  the  Reading  of  the  Holy  Scriptures, 
ichich  iDill  nsually  consist  of  a  portion  of  the  Psalter 
and  a  Lesson  from  either  the  Old  or  the  New  Testa- 
ment, or  both. 

The  Psalter. 

^  A  portion  of  tlie  Psalter  may  he  read  responsively  by  the 
Minister  and  People,  all  standing,  and  at  the  close  may  be 
sung  the  Gloria  Patri. 

GLORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to 
the  Holy  Ghost :  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be  :  world  without  end.   Amen. 

^  Here  shall  follow  a  portion  of  the  Word  of  God  read  by 
the  Minister.  If  a  Lesson  from  each  Testament  is  read, 
that  from  the  Old  Testament  may  be  folloiced  by  the  sing- 
ing of  a  Canticle  or  Chant  {pages  342-350) . 

The  Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament. 

The  Lesson  from  the  New  Testament. 

•[  Tlien  shall  be  sung 

A  Hymn. 

^  This  may  be  followed  by  the  recital  of  the  Creed,  the  People 
standing  and  repeating  audibly  icith  the  Minister  : 

The  Apostles'  Creed. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth  : 
And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord ;  Who 
was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin 


EVENING  WORSHIP. 


Mary ;  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified, 
dead,  and  buried ;  He  descended  into  hell ;  *  The 
third  day  He  rose  again  from  the  dead ;  He  ascended 
into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father  Almighty  ;  From  thence  He  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  The  Holy  Catholic 
Church,  The  Communion  of  Saints ;  The  Forgiveness 
of  sins ;  The  Resurrection  of  the  body;  And  the  Life 
everlasting.   Amen. 

^  The  Minister  shall  then  lead  the  People  in  Prayer,  which 
will  ordinarily  he  free  ;  hut,  if  desired,  the  Litany  {page 
101),  or  any  of  the  Prayers  on  pages  104-138,  ichich  are 
suitable  for  Public  Worship,  may  be  used. 

The  General  Prayer. 

\  Then  shall  be  simg 

A  Hymn. 

^  The  Offerings  to  the  Lord  are  commonly  presented  at 
this  point  in  the  Service,  as  an  Act  of  Worship.  They  may, 
if  desired,  be  presented  at  the  close  of  the  Sermon. 

The  Offering. 

^  When  the  gifts  are  brought  to  the  Table,  a  brief  Prayer  of 
Dedication  7nay  be  offered.    Thenfolloics 

The  Sermon. 

^  After  the  Sermon  the  Minister  offers  a 

Prayer  for  a  Blessing  on  the  Word. 

^  Then  shall  be  sung 

A  Hymn. 

^  This  isfolloiced  by 

The  Doxology. 

*  Instead  of  the  word  Hell,  may  be  used  the  word  Hades. 


EVENING  WORSHIP. 


^  The  Minister  closes  the  Service  with 

The  Benediction. 

THE  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love 
of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  be 
with  you  all.    Amen, 

^  Or  this: 

THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding, 
keep  your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge 
and  love  of  God,  and  of  His  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord :  and  the  blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Father, 
and  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  amongst  you,  and 
remain  with  you  always.    Amen. 

^  Or  this : 

THE  Lord  bless  thee  and  keep  thee. 
The  Lord  make  His  face  shine  upon  thee  and  be 
gracious  unto  thee. 

The  Lord  lift  up  His  countenance  upon  thee  and 
give  thee  peace. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  you  all. 
Amen. 


THE  OFFICE  FOR 

THE   ADMINISTRATION   OF   BAPTISM. 

*fi  A71  Abridged  Form  of  the  Office  for  the  Administra- 
tion OF  Baptism  is  found  on  page  18.  Either  Form 
may  be  used,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Minister. 

THE  principal  parts  of  the  doctrine  of  Holy  Bap- 
tism are  these  three  : 

First.  That  we,  with  our  children,  are  conceived 
and  born  in  sin,  and  therefore  are  children  of  wrath, 
insomuch  that  we  cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God,  except  we  are  born  again.  This  the  dipping  in 
or  sprinkling  with  water  teaches  us,  whereby  the  im- 
purity of  our  souls  is  signified,  and  we  are  admonished 
to  loathe  and  humble  ourselves  before  God,  and  seek 
for  our  purification  and  salvation  without  ourselves. 

Secondly.  Holy  Baptism  witnesseth  and  sealeth 
unto  us  the  washing  away  of  our  sins,  through  Jesus 
Christ.  Therefore  we  are  baptized  in  the  Name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
For  when  we  are  baptized  in  the  Name  of  the  Father, 
God  the  Father  witnesseth  and  sealeth  unto  us  that 
He  doth  make  an  eternal  covenant  of  grace  with  us, 
and  adopts  us  for  His  children  and  heirs,  and  there- 
fore will  provide  us  with  every  good  thing,  and  avert 
all  evil  or  turn  it  to  our  profit.  And  when  we  are 
baptized  in  the  Name  of  the  Son,  the  Son  sealeth  unto 
us  that  He  doth  Avash  us  in  His  blood  from  all  our 
sins,  incorporating  us  into  the  fellowship  of  His 
death  and  resurrection,  so  that  we  are  freed  from  all 
our  sins  and  accounted  righteous  before  God.  In  like 
manner,  when  we  are  baptized  in  the  Name  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  the  Holy  Ghost  assures  us,  by  this  holy 
Sacrament,  that  He  will  dwell  in  us,  and  sanctify  us 
to  be  members  of  Christ,  applying  unto  us  that  which 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTISM  TO   INFANTS.   11 

we  have  in  Christ,  namely,  the  washing  away  of  our 
sins  and  the  daily  renewing  of  our  lives,  till  we  shall 
finally  be  presented  without  spot  or  wrinkle  among 
the  assembly  of  the  elect  in  life  eternal. 

Thirdly.  Whereas  in  all  covenants  there  are  con- 
tained two  parts,  therefore  are  we  by  God,  through 
Baptism,  admonished  of  and  obliged  unto  new  obedi- 
ence, namely,  that  we  cleave  to  this  one  God,  Father, 
Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ;  that  we  trust  in  Him  and  love 
Him  with  all  our  heart,  with  all  our  soul,  with  all  our 
mind,  and  with  all  our  strength ;  that  we  forsake  the 
world,  crucify  our  old  nature,  and  walk  in  a  new  and 
holy  life. 

And  if  we  sometimes,  through  weakness,  fall  into 
sin,  we  must  not  therefore  despair  of  God's  mercy  nor 
continue  in  sin,  since  Baptism  is  a  seal  and  undoubted 
testimony  that  we  have  an  eternal  covenant  of  grace 
with  God. 

I.  —  To    IXFANTS. 

AND  although  our  young  children  do  not  under- 
stand these  things,  we  may  not  therefore  exclude 
them  from  Baptism  ;  for  as  they  are,  without  their 
knowledge,  partakers  of  the  condemnation  in  Adam, 
so  are  they  again  received  unto  grace  in  Christ ;  as  God 
speaketh  unto  Abraham,  the  father  of  all  the  faithful, 
and  therefore  unto  us  and  our  children  (Gen.  xvii :  7), 
saying,  "  I  will  establish  My  covenant  between  IMe 
and  thee  and  thy  seed  after  thee  in  their  generations, 
for  an  everlasting  covenant ;  to  be  a  God  unto  thee, 
and  to  thy  seed  after  thee."  This  also  the  Apostle 
Peter  testified,  with  these  words  (Acts  ii :  39)  :  "  For 
the  promise  is  unto  you,  and  to  your  children,  and  to 
all  that  are  afar  off,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God 
shall  call."  Therefore  God  formerly  commanded  them 
to  be  circumcised,  which  was  a  seal  of  the  covenant, 
and  of  the  righteousness  of  faith  ;  and  therefore  Christ 


13    ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTISM  TO  INFANTS. 

also  embraced  them,  laid  His  hands  upon  them  and 
blessed  them  (Mark  x  :  16). 

Since  then  Baptism  is  come  in  the  place  of  circum- 
cision, infants  are  to  be  baptized  as  heirs  of  the  king- 
dom of  God  and  of  His  covenant.  And  parents  are  in 
duty  bound  further  to  instruct  their  children  herein, 
when  they  shall  arrive  at  years  of  discretion. 

THAT  therefore  this  holy  ordinance  of  God  may 
be  administered  to  His  glory,  to  our  comfort,  and 
to  the  edification  of  His  Church,  let  us  call  upon  His 
holy  Name. 

Prayer. 

0  ALMIGHTY  and  eternal  God,  we  beseech  Thee 
that  Thou  wilt  be  pleased,  of  Thine  infinite 
mercy,  graciously  to  look  upon  these  children,  and  in- 
corporate them  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit  into  Thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  that  they  may  be  buried  with  Him  into 
His  death  and  be  raised  with  Him  in  newness  of  life ; 
that  they  may  daily  follow  Him,  joyfully  bearing 
their  cross,  and  cleave  unto  Him  in  true  faith,  firm 
hope,  and  ardent  love ;  that  they  may,  with  a  comfort- 
able sense  of  Thy  favor,  leave  this  life,  which  is  no- 
thing but  a  continual  death,  and  at  the  last  day  may 
appear  without  terror  before  the  judgment  seat  of 
Christ  Thy  Son  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  only  God,  lives 
and  reigns  for  ever.   Ame^i. 

An  Exhortation  to  the  Parents,  and  Those  who 
Come  with  Them  to  Baptism. 

BELOVED  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  you  have 
heard  that  Baptism  is  an  ordinance  of  God,  to 
seal  unto  us  and  to  our  seed  His  covenant.  Therefore 
it  must  be  used  for  that  end,  and  not  out  of  custom  or 


ADMINISTRATIOX  OF  BAPTISE!  TO   INFANTS.    13 

superstition.  That  it  may  then  be  manifest  that  you 
are  thus  minded,  you  are  to  answer  sincerely  to  these 
questions : 

First.  Do  you  acknoAvledge  that  although 
our  children  are  conceived  and  born  in  sin, 
and  therefore  are  subject  to  all  miseries,  yea, 
to  condemnation  itself;  yet  that  they  are 
sanctified  *  in  Christ,  and  therefore,  as  mem- 
bers of  His  Church,  ought  to  be  baptized  ? 

Secondly.  Do  you  acknowledge  the  doc- 
trine which  is  contained  in  the  Old  and  New 
Testaments,  and  in  the  Articles  of  the  Chris- 
tian faith,  and  which  is  taught  here  in  this 
Christian  Church,  to  be  the  true  and  perfect  f 
doctrine  of  salvation  ? 

Thirdly.  Do  you  promise  and  intend  to 
see  these  children,  when  they  come  to  the 
years  of  discretion,  instructed  and  brought  up 
in  the  aforesaid  doctrine,  or  to  help  or  cause 
them  to  be  instructed  therein,  to  the  utmost 
of  your  power  ? 
Answer.  Yes. 

^  Tlien  the  Minister  of  God's  Word,  in  baptizing,  shall  say  : 

N ,  I  baptize  thee,  in  the  Name  of  the  Father, 

and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

Thanksgiving. 

ALMIGHTY  God  and  merciful  Father,  we  thank 
and  praise  Thee,  that  Thou  hast  forgiven  us  and 
our  children  all  our  sins,  through  the  blood  of  Thy 
beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  received  us  through 
Thy  Holy  Spirit,  as  members  of  Thy  only  begotten 
Son,  and  adopted  us  to  be  Thy  children,  and  sealed 

*  "  My  children:  "  Ezek.  xvi:  21.  "  Tfiey  are  holy  ;^'  1  Cor.  vii:  14. 
t  Dutch:   Volkomene  — complete. 


14  ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTISM  TO  ADULTS. 

and  confirmed  the  same  unto  us  by  Holy  Baptism. 
We  beseech  Thee,  through  the  same  Sou  of  Thy  love, 
that  Thou  wilt  be  pleased  always  to  govern  these  bap- 
tized children  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit ;  that  they  may  be 
piously  and  religiously  educated,  increase  and  grow 
up  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  that  they  then  may  ac- 
knowledge Thy  fatherly  goodness  and  mercy,  which 
Thou  hast  shown  to  them  and  us,  and  live  in  all 
righteousness,  under  our  only  Teacher,  King,  and 
High  Priest,  Jesus  Christ ;  and  manfully  fight  against 
and  overcome  sin,  the  devil,  and  his  whole  dominion, 
to  the  end  that  they  may  eternally  praise  and  magnify 
Thee,  and  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  together  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  the  one  only  True  God.   Amen. 

II.  —  To  Adults. 

HOWEVEE.  children  of  Christian  parents,  although 
they  understand  not  this  mystery,  must  be  bap- 
tized by  virtue  of  the  covenant ;  yet  it  is  not  lawful 
to  baptize  those  who  have  come  to  years  of  discretion, 
except  they  first  be  sensible  of  their  sins,  and  make 
confession  both  of  their  repentance  and  their  faith  in 
Christ.  For  this  cause  not  only  did  John  the  Baptist 
preach,  according  to  the  command  of  God,  the  Bap- 
tism of  repentance,  and  baptize  for  the  remission  of 
sin  those  who  confessed  their  sins  (Mark  i :  4)  ;  but 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  also  commanded  His  disciples 
to  teach  all  nations,  and  then  to  baptize  them  in  the 
Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  adding  this  promise :  ^^  He  that  believeth  and 
is  baptized  shall  be  saved.''  According  to  which  rule 
the  Apostles  (Acts  ii,  x,  xvi)  baptized  none  who  were 
of  years  of  discretion,  but  such  as  made  confession  of 
their  faith  and  repentance.  Therefore  it  is  not  law- 
ful now  to  baptize  any  other  adult  persons,  than  such 
as  have  been  taught  the  mysteries  of  Holy  Baptism 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTISM  TO  ADULTS.     15 

by  the  preaching  of  the  Gospel,  and  are  able  to  give 
an  account  of  their  faith  by  the  confession  of  the 
mouth. 

SINCE  therefore  you,  N ,  are  also  desirous  of 
Holy  Baptism,  to  the  end  it  may  be  to  you  a  seal 
of  your  engrafting  into  the  Church  of  God :  that  it 
may  appear  that  you  *  do  not  only  receive  the  Chris- 
tian religion,  in  which  you  have  been  privately  in- 
structed by  us,  and  of  which  also  you  have  made  con- 
fession before  us,  but  that  you,  through  the  grace  of 
God,  intend  and  purpose  to  lead  a  life  according  to 
the  same ;  you  are  sincerely  to  give  answer  before 
God  and  His  Church  : 

First.  Dost  thou  believe  in  the  only  True 
God,  distinct  in  three  persons,  Father,  Son, 
and  Holy  Ghost,  who  hath  made  heaven  and 
earth,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  of  nothing,  and 
still  maintains  and  governs  them,  insomuch 
that  nothing  conies  to  pass,  either  in  heaven 
or  on  earth,  without  His  divine  will  ? 
Answer.   Yes. 

Secondly.  Dost  thou  believe  that  thou  art 
conceived  and  born  in  sin,  and  therefore  art 
a  child  of  wrath  by  nature,  wholly  incapable 
of  doing  any  good  and  prone  to  all  evil ;  and 
that  thou  hast  frequently,  both  in  thought, 
word,  and  deed,  transgressed  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord;  and  art  thou  heartily 
sorry  for  these  sins  ? 
Ansiver.    Yes. 

Thirdly.  Dost  thou  believe  that  Christ, 
who  is  the  True  and  Eternal  God,  and  Very 
Man,  who  took  His  human  nature  on  Him 

*  When  2)ersons  n-ho  have  been  baptized  in  Infancy  are  also  to  be 
received  to  full  communion,  the  Minister  may  here  add: 
Together  with  you  also  who  have  been  baptized  in  Infancy. 


16    ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTISM  TO  ADULTS. 

out  of  the  flesh  and  blood  of  the  Virgin  Mary, 
is  given  thee  of  God  to  be  thy  Saviour  ;  and 
that  thou  dost  receive,  by  this  faith,  remis- 
sion of  sins  in  His  blood ;  and  that  thou  art 
made,  by  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  a 
member  of  Jesus  Christ  and  of  His  Church  ? 

Answer.   Yes. 

Fourthly.  Dost  thou  assent  to  all  the  Arti- 
cles of  the  Christian  religion,  as  they  are 
taught  here  in  this  Christian  Church,  accord- 
ing to  the  Word  of  God ;  and  purpose  stead- 
fastly to  continue  in  the  same  doctrine  to  the 
end  of  thy  life ;  and  also  dost  thou  reject  all 
heresies  and  schisms,  repugnant  to  this  doc- 
trine, and  promise  to  persevere  in  the  com- 
munion of  our  Christian  Church,  not  only  in 
the  hearing  of  the  Word,  but  also  in  the  use 
of  the  Lord's  Supper  ? 

Ansiver.    Yes. 

Fifthly.  Hast  thou  taken  a  firm  resolution 
always  to  lead  a  Christian  life ;  to  forsake 
the  world  and  its  evil  lusts,  as  is  becoming 
the  members  of  Christ  and  His  Church ;  and 
to  submit  thyself  to  all  Christian  admoni- 
tions ? 

Ansiver.   Yes. 

THE   good  and   great   God  mercifully   grant   His 
grace  and  blessing  to  this  thy  purpose,  through 
Jesus  Christ.   Amen. 

\  Then  the  Minister  of  God's  Word,  in  baptizing,  shall  say  : 

N ,  I  baptize  thee,  in  the  Name  of  the  Father, 

and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTISM  TO  ADULTS.     17 

Thanksgivixg. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  we  give 
Thee  most  humble  and  hearty  thanks  that  Thou 
hast  called  us  to  the  knowledge  of  Thy  grace,  and 
unto  the  faith  of  Thy  Son,  and  unto  the  covenant  of 
salvation,  wherein  we  are  sealed  by  Holy  Baptism. 
Give  Thy  Holy  Spirit  to  these  Thy  servants,  that,  be- 
ing born  again  and  made  heirs  of  God,  they  may  keep 
themselves  in  Thy  love,  and  receive  the  fulfilment  of 
Thy  promises ;  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who, 
with  Thee,  0  Father,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  one 
only  True  God,  liveth  and  reigneth,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


THE  OFFICE  FOR 

THE   ADMINISTRATION   OF   BAPTISM. 

Abridged  Form. 

^  The  use  of  the  Prayers  set  forth  in  this  Form  and  in  those 
which  follow  is  not  to  be  regarded  as  obligatory. 

Prayer. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Father  in  heaven,  we  bless  Thee  that 
Thou  hast  been  pleased  to  enter  into  a  covenant  of 
grace  with  Thy  people  and  hast  appointed  the  holy 
Sacrament  of  Baptism  to  be  its  sign  and  seal.  Enable 
us  to  receive  it  with  true  faith ;  and,  remembering  that 
we  are  not  our  own,  but  belong  to  our  faithful  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  to  walk  worthily  of  the  Lord  unto  all 
pleasing;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.   Amen. 

DEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord :  The  principal  parts 
of  the  doctrine  of  Holy  Baptism  are  these  three : 

First.  That  we,  with  our  children,  are  by  nature 
sinful  and  guilty  before  God,  and  therefore  cannot 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God  except  we  be  born 
again. 

Secondly.  Holy  Baptism,  through  the  dipping  in  or 
sprinkling  with  water,  witnesses  and  seals  unto  us  the 
washing  away  of  our  sins  through  Jesus  Christ.  For 
we  are  baptized  ^'  Into  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Spirit."  When  we  are  bap- 
tized into  the  Name  of  the  Father,  God  seals  unto  us 
His  covenant  of  grace ;  when  we  are  baptized  into  the 
Name  of  the  Son,  God  assures  us  of  our  cleansing 
through  the  blood  of  Christ ;  and  when  we  are  bap- 
tized into  the  Name  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  God  promises 
that  He  will  dwell  in  us  and  sanctify  us  to  be  mem- 
bers of  Christ. 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTISM  TO  INFANTS.    19 

Thirdly.  Since  in  this  holy  Sacrament  we  enter 
into  covenant  with  God,  we  are  admonished  and 
obliged  by  it  unto  a  new  obedience ;  that  we  forsake 
the  world,  crucify  our  old  nature,  and  walk  in  a  new 
and  holy  life.  And  if  through  weakness  we  fall  into 
sin,  we  must  not  despair  of  God's  mercy  nor  continue 
in  sin;  since  Baptism  is  a  sign  and  seal  of  God's 
eternal  covenant  of  grace  with  us. 

I.  —  To  Infants. 

ALTHOUGH  our  young  children  do  not  under- 
stand these  truths,  we  may  not  therefore  ex- 
clude them  from  Baptism.  For  as  they  are,  without 
their  knowledge,  partakers  of  the  condemnation  in 
Adam,  so  are  they  again  received  unto  grace  in  Christ. 
For  God  has  spoken  unto  Abraham,  the  father  of  all 
the  faithful,  and  therefore  unto  us  and  our  children, 
saying,  "  I  will  establish  My  covenant  between  Me 
and  thee  and  thy  seed  after  thee  in  their  generations, 
for  an  everlasting  covenant ;  to  be  a  God  unto  thee, 
and  to  thy  seed  after  thee."  This  He  also  testified 
unto  us  by  the  Apostle  Peter,  saying,  "  For  the  pro- 
mise is  unto  you,  and  to  your  children,  and  to  all  that 
are  afar  off,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God  shall 
call."  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  also  took  young  chil- 
dren in  His  arms,  put  His  hands  upon  them,  and 
blessed  them,  and  said,  "  Suffer  the  little  children  to 
come  unto  Me,  and  forbid  them  not;  for  of  such  is 
the  kingdom  of  God." 

Children  are  therefore  to  be  baptized  as  heirs  of 
the  kingdom  of  God  and  of  His  covenant ;  and  parents 
are  bound  to  instruct  their  children  in  the  duties  and 
privileges  connected  therewith,  when  they  shall  arrive 
at  years  of  discretion. 


B 


ELOVED  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ :  You  believe 
that  Baptism  is  an  ordinance  of  God  to  seal  unto 


20    ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTISM  TO  INFANTS. 

us  and  our  children  His  covenant.  Therefore  it  must 
be  used  to  that  end  and  not  out  of  custom  or  super- 
stition. That  it  may  be  manifest  that  you  are  thus 
minded,  you  are  to  answer  sincerely  to  these  ques- 
tions : 

Do  you  acknowledge  that  although  our 
children  are  by  nature  sinful  and  guilty  be- 
fore God,  they  are  sanctified  in  Christ  and 
therefore,  as  members  of  His  Church,  ought 
to  be  baptized  ? 

Do  you  accept  the  doctrines  of  salvation, 
which  are  contained  in  the  Old  and  New 
Testaments  and  in  the  Articles  of  the  Chris- 
tian faith,  and  which  are  taught  in  this 
Church  ? 

Do  you  promise  to  instruct  this  child  in 
the  truths  of  God's  Word  and  in  the  way 
of  salvation  through  Jesus  Christ;  to  pray 
for  him  and  teach  him  to  pray  ;  and  to  train 
7wm,  as  God  may  give  you  grace,  in  all  holy 
living,  to  the  end  that  he  may  enjoy  eternal 
life  both  in  this  world  and  in  the  world  to 
come  ? 
Ansiver.  Yes. 

^  Then  the  Minister,  in  baptizing,  shall  say : 

N ,  I  baptize  thee  into  the  Name  of  the  Father, 

and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Spirit.    Amen. 

Prayer. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  we  thank 
Thee  that  we  may  bring  this  child  to  Thee,  and 
baptize  him  into  Thy  most  holy  Name.  Guard,  we 
beseech  Thee,  his  life  and  health,  and  fulfil  to  him 
Thy  gracious  promises.  Incline  him  by  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  to  take  the  place  Avhich  belongs  to  him  in  the 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTISM  TO  ADULTS.    21 

Church  of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  to  continue 
Christ's  faithful  servant  unto  his  life's  end.  Enable 
him  to  overcome  the  temptations  of  the  world;  to 
adorn  the  doctrine  of  God  our  Saviour  in  all  things  ; 
and  finally  to  obtain  an  inheritance  among  Thy  saints 
in  light. 

Bless  also  Thy  servants,  his  parents,  that  they  may 
faithfully  perform  the  duties  laid  upon  them,  training 
the  child  whom  Thou  hast  given  them  in  the  nurture 
and  admonition  of  the  Lord  ;  and  walking  before  him 
and  with  liim  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 

Bless,  we  beseech  Thee,  all  the  children  of  Thy 
Church ;  and  prepare  them  hereafter  to  carry  on  the 
work  now  committed  to  us.  All  this  we  ask  for  the  sake 
of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  has  taught  us  to  pray  : 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  dail}^ 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us  from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.   Amen. 

II.  —  To  Adults. 

IT  is,  therefore,  not  lawful  to  baptize  those  who 
have  come  to  years  of  discretion,  except  they  be 
sensible  of  their  sins  and  make  confession  both  of 
their  repentance  and  of  their  faith  in  Christ.  Since, 
then,  you  are  desirous  of  Holy  Baptism,  that  it  may 
be  to  you  a  seal  of  your  reception  into  the  Church  of 
God,  you  are  sincerely  to  give  answer  before  God  and 
His  Church : 

Do  you  believe  in  the  only  True  God, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit ;  who  has  made 
heaven  and  earth  and  all  tliat  in  them  is,  and 


22    ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTISM  TO  ADULTS. 

SO  maintains  and  governs  them  that  nothing 
comes  to  pass,  either  in  heaven  or  on  earth, 
without  His  divine  will  ? 

Ansiue7\   Yes. 

Do  you  acknowledge  that  you  are  by  na- 
ture sinful  and  guilty  before  God,  and  that 
you  have  frequently  in  thought,  word,  and 
deed  transgressed  the  commandments  of 
God;  and  are  you  heartily  sorry  for  these 
sins  ? 

Ansiver.   Yes. 

Do  you  believe  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  is  the  Son  of  God  and  the  Son  of  Man, 
is  given  you  of  God  to  be  your  Saviour,  and 
that  you  receive  by  this  faith  remission  of 
sins  in  His  blood  ;  and  that  you  are  made  by 
the  power  of  the  Holy  Spirit  a  member  of 
Christ  and  of  His  Church  ? 

Answe7\   Yes. 

Do  you  assent  to  the  Articles  of  the  Chris- 
tian religion  as  they  are  taught  in  this  Church 
according  to  the  Word  of  God ;  and  do  you 
promise  to  persevere  in  the  communion  of 
the  Church,  not  only  in  the  hearing  of  the 
Word,  but  also  in  the  use  of  the  Lord's 
Supper  ? 

Answer.   Yes. 

Have  you  taken  a  firm  resolution  always 
to  lead  a  Christian  life  ;  to  forsake  the  world 
and  its  evil  lusts,  as  is  becoming  the  mem- 
bers of  Christ  and  His  Church,  and  to  sub- 
mit yourself  to  all  Christian  admonitions  ? 

Answer.   Yes. 

THE  good   and   great   God   mercifully   grant   His 
grace  and  blessing  to  this  your  purpose,  through 
Jesus  Christ.   Amen. 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTISM  TO  ADULTS.    23 

IF  Then  the  Minister,  in  baptizing,  shall  say  : 

N ,  I  baptize  thee  into  the  Name  of  the  Father, 

and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Spirit.   Amen. 

Prayer. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  we  give 
Thee  most  humble  and  hearty  thanks  that  Thou 
hast  called  us  to  the  knowledge  of  Thy  grace  and  the 
faith  of  Thy  Son,  and  to  the  covenant  of  salvation, 
wherein  we  are  sealed  by  Holy  Baptism.  Give  Thy 
Holy  Spirit  to  this  Thy  servant,  that,  being  born  again 
and  made  an  heir  of  God,  he  may  keep  himself  in 
Thy  love,  and  receive  the  fulfilment  of  Thy  promises ; 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who,  with  Thee, 
0  Father,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  the  only  True  God, 
liveth  and  reigneth,  world  without  end.    Amen. 


THE   OFFICE  FOR 

THE   RECEPTION   INTO   FULL   COMMUNION 

OF  THOSE  WHO  HAVE  BEEN  BAPTIZED 

IN  INFANCY. 

^  By  the  Constitution  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America  {Art. 
VL  Sec.  2),  members  are  received  into  communion  by  the 
Minister  and  Elders.  This  Form  is  provided  for  such  re- 
ception of  persons  who  have  been  baptized  in  infancy.  A 
Form  for  the  public  recognition  of  members  ivho  have  already 
been  received  by  the  Minister  and  Elders  will  be  found  on 
pages  27,  28. 

^  The  Candidates  having  been  accepted  by  the  Minister  and 
Elders,  the  Minister  shall  say  : 

DEARLY  beloved  in  Christ :  As  children  of  your 
heavenly  Father,  you  stand  here  for  the  deliber- 
ate and  public  ratification  in  your  own  pe7'sons  of 
that  covenant  of  God  of  which  your  Baptism  is  the 
seal.  You  have  already  been  duly  instructed,  and 
have  made  confession  before  us  of  your  faith  in  the 
Blessed  Saviour.  And  now  in  this  most  solemn  man- 
ner, before  God  and  His  Church,  you  are  to  repeat  and 
renew  that  confession. 

I  ask  each  one  of  you,  then  : 

Do   you  believe   in  God   the   Father  Al- 
mighty, Maker  of  heaven  and  earth  ? 
Answer.   I  do. 

Do  you  believe  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only 
Son,  our  Lord,  who  was  conceived  by  the 
Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  suf- 
fered nnder  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified, 
dead,  and  buried ;  He  descended  into  hell ;  ^ 
the  third  day  He  rose  again  from  the  dead ; 
He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the 
right  hand   of   God   the  Father  Almighty; 

*  Instead  of  the  word  Hell,  may  be  used  the  word  Hades. 


THE  RECEPTION  OF  BAPTIZED  PERSONS.     25 

from  thence  He  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick 
and  the  dead  ? 

Ansioer.    I  do. 

Do  you  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  the 
Holy  Catholic  Church,  the  communion  of 
saints ;  the  forgiveness  of  sins  ;  the  resur- 
rection of  the  body  ;  and  the  life  everlasting  ? 

Answer.    I  do. 

Do  you  purpose  steadfastly  to  continue  to 
the  end  of  your  life  in  the  truths  affirmed  in 
these  Articles  of  the  Christian  faith,  as  they 
are  taught  here  in  this  Church,  according  to 
the  Word  of  God  ? 

Ansiver.   I  do. 

Do  you  promise  to  persevere  in  the  com- 
munion of  the  Christian  Church,  and  in  the 
diligent  use  of  all  the  means  of  grace,  espe- 
cially in  the  hearing  of  the  Word  and  the 
use  of  the  Lord's  Supper,  to  seek  the  things 
that  make  for  purity  and  peace,  and  to  sub- 
mit yourself  to  all  Christian  care  and  ad- 
monition ? 

Ansiver.     I  do. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  : 

SINCE,  then,  you  have  witnessed  this  good  confes- 
sion, in  the  name  of  the  Church  and  of  Jesus 
Christ  her  Lord  and  Head,  I  do  now  welcome  you  to 
full  communion  with  the  People  of  God. 

•[[  The  following ,  or  some  other  appropriate  Blessing,  will  then 
he  used,  given  to  each  one  separately,  or  to  all  together,  as 
the  Minister  may  choose. 

THE  mountains  shall  depart  and  the  hills  be  re- 
moved ;  but  j\Iy  kindness  shall  not  depart  from 
thee,  neither  shall  the  covenant  of  My  peace  be  re- 
moved, saith  the  Lord  that  hath  mercy  on  thee. 


26     THE  RECEPTION  OF  BAPTIZED  PERSONS. 

The  Lord  bless  thee  and  keep  thee. 

The  Lord  make  His  face  shine  upon  thee  and  be 
gracious  unto  thee. 

The  Lord  lift  up  His  countenance  upon  thee  and 
give  thee  peace.   Amen. 

^  The  Minister  shall  then  offer  the  following 

Thanksgiving. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  we  thank  and 
praise  Thee  that  Thou  hast  vouchsafed  unto 
these  Thy  servants  power  and  grace,  to  own  and  ac- 
cept for  themselves  Thy  holy  covenant,  sealed  and 
confirmed  to  them  in  their  Baptism.  Strengthen  them, 
we  beseech  Thee,  with  the  Holy  Spirit  the  Comforter. 
Increase  in  them  daily  Thy  manifold  gifts  of  grace ; 
the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of 
counsel  and  might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of  the 
fear  of  the  Lord.  Keep  them  from  the  evil  that  is  in 
the  world.  Enable  them  to  walk  in  the  Spirit,  that 
they  may  not  fulfil  the  lusts  of  the  flesh ;  and  so  lead 
them  in  the  knowledge  and  obedience  of  Tliy  word 
that  they  may  obtain  everlasting  life ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  who,  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


THE  OFFICE  FOR 

THE   PUBLIC    REC0G:N^ITI0X   OF    MEMBERS 

WHO   HAVE   BEEN   RECEIVED   INTO 

THE   CHURCH. 

^  TJiis  Form  is  provided  for  the  use  of  Churches  which  may  de- 
sire a  brief  service  of  Public  Recognition,  in  the  presence  of 
the  Congregation,  of  persons  who  hare  already  been  received 
into  full  communion  by  the  Minister  and  Elders.  See  note, 
page  24.  The  paragraphs  which  are  obviously  unsuitable 
to  a  particular  occasion  should  be  omitted. 

Prayer. 

0  MERCIFUL  and  glorious  God,  who  keepest  cove- 
nant with  all  Thy  people,  grant  that  we  also  may 
keep  covenant  with  Thee,  and  walk  in  constant  fidelity 
with  Thee  and  with  Thy  Church.  Sanctify  our  fellow- 
ship with  one  another  to  Thy  praise  and  enable  us  to 
bear  much  fruit  as  the  disciples  of  Jesus  Christ  Thy 
Son.    Amen. 

DEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord :  You  have  already 
made  confession  of  your  Christian  faith,  and  have 
been  received  into  the  communion  of  this  Church.  In 
the  Name  of  our  common  Master,  we  now  welcome  you 
into  our  fellowship,  and  pledge  to  you  our  confidence 
and  affection,  as  members  together  with  us  of  this 
household  of  faith. 

We  welcome  to  the  Lord's  table  you  who 
are  now  to  partake  of  that  holy  Sacrament  for   received  on 
the  first  time.    May  He  manifest  Himself  to  Coufession. 
you,  that  you  may  have  true  communion  with 
Him. 

We  welcome  to  all  the  blessings  of  God's  to  those 
gracious  covenant  you  who  have  just  been  baptized. 


28     THE  PUBLIC  RECOGNITION  OF  MEMBERS. 

To  those      baptized  into  His  Name  ;  and  you  who,  hav- 

h??San1;y.    ^^8'  ^^®^^  baptized  in  infancy,  have  now  taken 

the  baptismal  vow  npon  yourselves. 

To  those  We  welcome   you  who   come  to  us  from 

by^illtter.     other  churches,  to  this  intimate  association 
with  us  in  the  privileges  which  we  enjoy  and 
the  work  which  is  committed  to  us. 

May  God  enable  us  all  to  walk  together  in  harmony 
and  in  true  holiness  ;  to  help  one  another  by  word  and 
example  in  the  faithful  performance  of  our  duties  to- 
ward God  and  toward  our  fellowmen ;  and  to  live  as 
it  becometh  the  Gospel  of  Christ,  adorning  the  doc- 
trine of  God  our  Saviour  in  all  things. 

The  Lord  bless  you  and  keep  you. 

The  Lord  make  His  face  shine  upon  you  and  be 
gracious  unto  you. 

The  Lord  lift  up  His  countenance  upon  you  and 
give  you  peace.   Ameii. 


•r 


'•  THE  OFFICE  FOR 

THE  ADMINISTEATION   OF  THE  LORD'S 
SUPPER. 

An  Abridged  Form  of  the  Office  for  the  Administra- 
tion OF  THE  Lord's  'supper  is  found  on  pages  39-47. 
Either  Form  may  be  used,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Minister. 

1. 

Before  the  administration  of  the  Holy  Communion  the  Min- 
ister shall  say: 

BELOVED  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  attend  tc?  tii^ 
words  of  the  institution  of  the  Holy  Supper  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  as  they  are  delivered  by  the 
holy  Apostle  Paul,  1  Cor.  xi :  23-29. 

"  For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord  that  which  also 
I  delivered  unto  you,  That  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same 
night  in  which  He  was  betrayed,  took  bread ;  and 
when  He  had  given  thanks,  He  brake  it,  and  said. 
Take,  eat :  this  is  My  body,  which  is  broken  for  you : 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  Me.  After  the  same  man- 
ner also  He  took  the  cup,  when  He  had  supped,  say- 
ing. This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  My  blood  :  this 
do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  Me. 
For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup, 
ye  do  show  the  Lord's  death  till  He  come.  Wherefore, 
whosoever  shall  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of 
the  Lord  unworthily,  shall  be  guilty  of  the  body  aud 
blood  of  the  Lord.  But  let  a  man  examine  himself, 
and  so  let  him  eat  of  that  bread  and  drink  of  that  cup  ; 
for  he  that  eateth  and  drinketh  unworthily,  eateth 
and  drinketh  damnation  *  to  himself,  not  discerning 
the  Lord's  body." 

*  Greek,  Krima ;  Dutch,  Oordeel;  English,  Judgment,  condemna- 
tion. 


30    ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

THAT  we  may  now   celebrate  the  Supper  of  tlie 
Lord  to  our  comfort,  it  is  above  all  things  ^-oces- 
sary : 

I.  Rightly  to  examine  ourselves. 

II.  To  direct  the  Supper  to  thp.fc  end  for  which 
Christ  hath  ordained  and  instituted  the  same,  namely, 
to  His  remembrance. 

THE  true  examination  oi  ourselves  consists  of 
these  three  parts  : 

First.  That  every  oyie  consider  by  himself  his  sins 
and  the  curse  due  'uo  him  for  them,  to  the  end  that  he 
may  abhor  ar.d  humble  himself  before  God ;  consider- 
ing tbr^'c  the  wrath  of  God  against  sin  is  so  great,  that, 
rather  than  it  should  go  unpunished,  He  hath  pun- 
ished the  same  in  His  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  with 
the  bitter  and  shameful  death  of  the  cross. 

Secondly.  That  every  one  examine  his  own  heart, 
whether  he  doth  believe  this  faithful  promise  of  God, 
that  all  his  sins  are  forgiven  him  only  for  the  sake  of 
the  passion  and  death  of  Jesus  Christ ;  and  that  the 
perfect  righteousness  of  Christ  is  imputed  and  freely 
given  him  as  his  own,  yea,  so  perfectly  as  if  he  had 
satisfied  in  his  own  person  for  all  his  sins,  and  ful- 
filled all  righteousness. 

Thirdly.  That  every  one  examine  his  own  con- 
science, whether  he  purposeth  henceforth  to  show 
true  thankfulness  to  God  in  his  whole  life,  and  to 
walk  uprightly  before  Him ;  as  also,  whether  he  hath 
laid  aside  unfeignedly  all  enmity,  hatred,  and  envy, 
and  doth  firmly  resolve  henceforth  to  walk  in  true 
love  and  peace  with  his  neighbor. 

All  those,  then,  who  are  thus  disposed  God  will 
certainly  receive  in  mercy,  and  count  them  worthy 
partakers  of  the  table  of  His  Son  Jesus  Christ.  On 
the  contrary,  those  who  do  not  feel  this  testimony  in 
their  hearts  eat  and  drink  judgment  to  themselves. 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.     31 

Therefore  we  also,  according  to  the  command  of 
Christ  and  the  Apostle  Paul,  admonish  all  those  who 
are  defiled  with  the  following  sins  to  keep  themselves 
from  the  table  of  the  Lord,  and  declare  to  them  that 
they  have  no  part  of  the  kingdom  of  Christ :  such  as 
all  idolaters ;  all  those  who  invoke  deceased  saints, 
angels,  or  other  creatures ;  all  those  who  worship  im- 
ages ;  all  enchanters,  diviners,  charmers,  and  those 
who  confide  in  such  enchantments;  all  despisers  of 
God  and  His  Word,  and  of  the  holy  Sacraments  ;  all 
blasphemers ;  all  those  who  are  given  to  raise  discord, 
sects,  and  mutiny,  in  church  or  state ;  all  perjured  per- 
sons ;  all  those  who  are  disobedient  to  their  parents 
and  superiors;  all  murderers,  contentious  persons, 
and  those  who  live  in  hatred  and  envy  against  their 
neighbors ;  all  adulterers,  whoremongers,  drunkards, 
thieves,  usurers,  robbers,  gamesters,  covetous ;  and  all 
who  lead  offensive  lives. 

All  these,  while  they  continue  in  such  sins,  shall 
abstain  from  this  meat,  which  Christ  hath  ordained 
only  for  the  faithful,  lest  their  judgment  and  con- 
demnation be  made  the  heavier. 

But  this  is  not  designed,  dearly  beloved  Brethren 
and  Sisters  in  the  Lord,  to  deject  the  contrite  hearts 
of  the  faithful,  as  if  none  might  come  to  the  Supper 
of  the  Lord  but  those  who  are  without  sin.  For  we 
do  not  come  to  this  Supper  to  testify  thereby  that  we 
are  perfect  and  righteous  in  ourselves ;  but,  on  the 
contrary,  considering  that  Ave  seek  our  life  out  of  our- 
selves, in  Jesus  Christ,  we  acknowledge  that  we  lie  in 
the  midst  of  death.  Therefore,  notwithstanding  we 
feel  many  infirmities  and  miseries  in  ourselves;  as 
namely,  that  we  have  not  perfect  faith,  and  that  we 
do  not  give  ourselves  to  serve  God  with  such  zeal  as 
we  are  bound,  but  have  daily  to  strive  with  the  weak- 
ness of  our  faith  and  the  evil  lusts  of  our  flesh ;  yet, 
since  we  are,  by  the  grace  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  sorry 


32    ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

for  these  weaknesses,  and  earnestly  desirous  to  fight 
against  our  unbelief,  and  to  live  according  to  all  the 
commandments  of  God,  therefore  we  rest  assured  that 
no  sin  or  infirmity,  which  still  remaineth  against  our 
will  in  us,  can  hinder  us  from  being  received  of  God 
in  mercy,  and  from  being  made  worthy  partakers  of 
this  heavenly  meat  and  drink. 

II. 

LET  us  now  also  consider  to  what  end  the  Lord  hath 
instituted  His  Supper,  namely,  that  we  do  it  in 
remembrance  of  Him.  Now,  after  this  manner  are  we 
to  remember  Him  by  it. 

1.  That  we  be  confidently  persuaded  in  our  hearts, 
that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  according  to  the  promises 
made  to  our  forefathers  in  the  Old  Testament,  was 
sent  of  the  Father  into  the  world :  that  He  assumed 
our  flesh  and  blood :  that  He  bore  for  us  the  wrath  of 
God,  under  which  Ave  should  have  perished  everlast- 
ingly, from  the  beginning  of  His  incarnation  to  the 
end  of  His  life  upon  earth  :  that  He  fulfilled  for  us 
all  obedience  to  the  divine  law,  and  righteousness, 
especially  when  the  weight  of  our  sins  and  the  wrath 
of  God  pressed  out  of  Him  the  bloody  sweat  in  the 
garden,  where  He  was  bound  that  we  might  be  freed 
from  our  sins:  that  He  afterward  suffered  innumer- 
able reproaches,  that  we  might  never  be  confounded ; 
that  He,  although  innocent,  was  condemned  to  death, 
that  we  might  be  acquitted  at  the  judgment  seat  of 
God:  yea,  that  He  suffered  His  blessed  body  to  be 
nailed  on  the  cross,  that  He  might  affix  thereon  the 
handwriting  of  our  sins  :  that  He  also  took  upon  Him- 
self the  curse  due  to  us,  that  He  might  fill  us  with 
His  blessings :  that  He  humbled  Himself  unto  the 
deepest  reproach  and  pains  of  hell,  both  in  body  and 
soul,  on  the  tree  of  the  cross,  when  He  cried  out  with 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.     33 

a  loud  voice,  "  My  God,  My  God,  why  hast  Thou  for- 
saken Me  ?  "  that  we  might  be  accepted  of  God,  and 
never  be  forsaken  of  Him :  and  finally  that  He  con- 
firmed, with  His  death  and  shedding  of  His  blood, 
the  new  and  eternal  testament,  that  covenant  of  grace 
and  reconciliation,  when  He  said,  "  It  is  finished." 

2.  And,  that  we  might  firmly  believe  that  we  belong 
to  this  covenant  of  grace,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in 
His  last  Supper,  '^  took  bread,  and  when  He  had  given 
thanks,  He  brake  it,  and  gave  it  to  His  disciples,  and 
said.  Take,  eat,  this  is  My  body  which  is  broken  for 
you,  this  do  in  remembrance  of  Me :  in  like  manner 
also,  after  supper,  He  took  the  cup,  gave  thanks  and 
said.  Drink  ye  all  of  it ;  this  cup  is  the  new  testament 
in  My  blood,  which  is  shed  for  you  and  for  many  for 
the  remission  of  sins ;  this  do  ye,  as  often  as  ye  drink 
it,  in  remembrance  of  Me."  That  is  :  as  often  as  you 
eat  of  this  bread  and  drink  of  this  cup,  you  shall 
thereby,  as  by  a  sure  remembrance  and  pledge,  be 
admonished  and  assured  of  this  My  hearty  love  and 
faithfulness  toward  you :  that  whereas  you  should 
otherwise  have  suffered  eternal  death,  I  have  given 
My  body  to  the  death  of  the  cross,  and  shed  My  blood 
for  you ;  and  as  certainly  feed  and  nourish  your  hun- 
gry and  thirsty  soul  with  My  crucified  body  and  shed 
blood  to  everlasting  life,  as  this  bread  is  broken  be- 
fore your  eyes,  and  this  cup  is  given  to  you,  and  j^ou  eat 
and  drink  the  same  with  your  mouth,  in  remembrance 
of  Me. 

FROM  this  institution  of  the  Holy  Supper  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  we  see  that  He  directs  our 
faith  and  trust  to  His  perfect  sacrifice,  once  offered 
on  the  cross,  as  to  the  only  ground  and  foundation  of 
our  salvation  ;  wherein  He  is  become  to  our  hungry 
and  thirsty  souls  the  true  meat  and  drink  of  life  eter- 
nal.  For  by  His  death  He  hath  taken  away  the  cause 


84    ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

of  our  eternal  death  and  misery,  namely,  sin  ;  and  ob- 
tained for  us  the  quickening  Spirit,  that  we  by  the 
same,  which  dwelleth  in  Christ  as  the  Head  and  in  us 
as  His  members,  might  have  true  communion  with 
Him,  and  be  made  partakers  of  all  His  blessings,  of 
life  eternal,  righteousness,  and  glory. 

Besides,  that  we,  by  the  same  Spirit,  may  also  be 
united  as  members  of  one  body,  in  true  brotherly 
love  ;  as  the  holy  Apostle  saith,  ''  For  we,  being  many, 
are  one  bread  and  one  body ;  for  we  are  all  partakers 
of  that  one  bread."  For  as  out  of  many  grains  one 
meal  is  ground  and  one  bread  baked,  and  out  of  many 
berries  being  pressed  together  one  wine  floweth  and 
mixeth  itself  together  ;  so  shall  we  all,  who  by  a  true 
faith  are  ingrafted  into  Christ,  through  brotherly  love 
be  all  together  one  body,  for  the  sake  of  Christ,  our 
beloved  Saviour,  who  hath  so  exceedingly  loved  us ; 
and  shall  show  this,  not  only  in  word,  but  also  in  very 
deed  toward  one  another. 

Hereto  assist  us,  the  Almighty  God  and  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  through  His  Holy  Spirit. 
Amen. 

That  we  may  obtain  all  this,  let  us  humble  our- 
selves before  God,  and  with  true  faith  implore  His 
grace. 

Prayer. 

OMOST  merciful  God  and  Father,  we  beseech 
Thee  that  Thou  wilt  be  pleased,  in  this  Supper, 
in  which  we  celebrate  the  glorious  remembrance  of 
the  bitter  death  of  Thy  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  to 
work  in  our  hearts  through  the  Holy  Spirit,  that  we 
may  daily,  more  and  more,  with  true  confidence,  give 
ourselves  up  unto  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  so  that  our 
afflicted  and  contrite  hearts,  through  the  power  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  may  be  fed  and  comforted  with  His  true 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.     35 

body  and  blood ;  yea,  with  Him,  true  God  and  Man, 
that  only  heavenly  bread  :  and  that  we  may  no  longer 
live  in  onf  sins,  but  He  in  us,  and  we  in  Him  ;  and 
thus  truly  be  made  partakers  of  the  new  and  everlast- 
ing testament  and  covenant  of  grace :  that  we  may 
not  doubt  that  Thou  wilt  for  ever  be  our  gracious 
Father,  never  more  imputing  our  sins  unto  us,  and 
providing  us,  as  Thy  beloved  children  and  heirs,  with 
all  things  necessary,  as  well  for  the  body  as  the  soul. 
Grant  us  also  Thy  grace,  that  we  may  take  upon  us 
our  cross  cheerfully,  deny  ourselves,  confess  our  Sa- 
viour, and  in  all  tribulations  with  uplifted  heads 
expect  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  from  heaven,  where  He 
will  make  our  mortal  bodies  like  unto  His  most  glori- 
ous body  and  take  us  unto  Himself  in  eternity. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us  from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.    Amen. 

STRENGTHEN  us  also  by  this  Holy  Supper  in  the 
Catholic  undoubted  Christian  faith,  whereof  we 
make  confession  with  our  mouths  and  hearts,  say- 
ing :  * 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth : 
And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord  ;  Who 
was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary ;  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified, 

*  The  words,  "with  our  mouths  and  hearts,"  evidently  require  the 
atidible  confession  of  these  "  Articles  of  the  Christian  faith,"  both  by 
the  Minister  and  by  the  People. 


36    ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

dead,  and  buried ;  He  descended  into  hell ;  *  The 
third  day  He  rose  again  from  the  dead ;  He,  ascended 
into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Almighty ;  From  thence  He  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  The  Holy  Catholic 
Church,  The  Communion  of  Saints  ;  The  Forgiveness 
of  sins  ;  The  Eesurrection  of  the  body  ;  And  the  Life 
everlasting.   Amen. 

THAT  we  may  be  now  fed  with  the  true  heavenly 
bread,  Christ  Jesus,  let  us  not  cleave  with  our 
hearts  unto  the  external  bread  and  wine,  but  lift  them 
up  on  high  in  heaven,  where  Christ  Jesus  is  our  Ad- 
vocate, at  the  right  hand  of  His  heavenly  Father, 
whither  all  the  Articles  of  our  Faith  lead  us ;  not 
doubting  that,  through  the  working  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  we  shall  as  certainly  be  fed  and  refreshed  in 
our  souls  w^ith  His  body  and  blood,  as  we  receive  the 
holy  bread  and  wine  in  remembrance  of  Him. 

f  In  breaking  and  distributing  the  bread,  the  Minister  shall 
sag  : 

THE  Bread  which  we  break  is  the  communion  of 
the  Body  of  Christ. 

^  And  when  he  gimth  the  cup  : 

IHE  Cup  of  Blessing  which  we  bless  is  the  com- 


T 


munion  of  the  Blood  of  Christ. 


^  During  the  Communion,  a  Psalm  shall  or  may  be  devoutly 
sung,  or  some  chapter  read,  in  remembrance  of  the  death  of 
Christ,  as  Isaiah  liii,  John  xiii,  xiv,  xv,  xvi,  xvii,  xviii, 
or  the  like. 

*  Instead  of  the  word  Hell,  may  be  used  the  word  Hades. 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.    37 


III. 

^  After  the  Communion  the  Minister  shall  say : 

BELOVED  in  the  Lord,  since  the  Lord  hath  now 
fed  our  souls  at  His  table,  let  us  therefore  jointly 
praise  His  holy  Name  with  thanksgiving,  and  every 
one  say  in  his  heart  thus : 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul ; 

And  all  that  is  ^vithin  tne,  bless  His  holy  Name. 
Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul, 

And  forget  not  all  His  benefits  : 
Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities  ; 

Who  healeth  all  thy  diseases  ; 
Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction ; 

Who  crowneth  thee  ivith  lovingkindness  and  tender 
mercies. 
The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious, 

Slow  to  anger,  and  jilenteous  in  mercy. 
He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins  ; 

Nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 
Eor  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth, 

So  great  is  His  mercy  toward  them  that  fear  Him,. 
As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west, 

So  far  hath  He  removed  our  transgressions  from  us. 
Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children. 

So  the  Lord  intieth  them  that  fear  Him. 

Who  hath  not  spared  His  own  Son,  but  delivered 
Him  up  for  us  all,  and  given  us  all  things  with  Him. 
Therefore  God  commendeth  therewith  His  love  to^vard 
us,  in  that  while  we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for 
us  ;  much  more  then,  being  now  justified  by  His  blood, 
we  shall  be  saved  from  wrath  through  Him.  For,  if, 
when  we  were  enemies,  we  were  reconciled  to  G-od  by 
the  death  of  His  Son  ;  much  more,  being  reconciled,  we 
shall  be  saved  by  His  life.     Therefore  shall  my  mouth 


38    ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

and  heart  show  forth  the  praise  of  the  Lord  from  this 
time  forth  for  evermore.   Amen. 

Let  every  one  say  with  an  attentive  heart : 

0  ALMIGHTY,  merciful  God  and  Father,  we  ren- 
der Thee  most  humble  and  hearty  thanks,  that 
Thou  hast,  of  Thine  infinite  mercy,  given  us  Thine 
only  begotten  Son,  for  a  mediator  and  a  sacrifice  for 
our  sins,  and  to  be  our  meat  and  drink  unto  life  eter- 
nal; and  that  Thou  givest  us  lively  faith,  whereby 
we  are  made  partakers  of  these  Thy  benefits.  Thou 
hast  also  been  pleased,  that  Thy  beloved  Son  Jesus 
Christ  should  institute  and  ordain  His  Holy  Supper 
for  the  confirmation  of  the  same.  Grant,  we  beseech 
Thee,  0  faithful  God  and  Father,  that  through  the 
operation  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  the  commemoration  of 
the  death  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  may  tend  to  the 
daily  increase  of  our  faith,  and  of  our  saving  fellow- 
ship with  Him ;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son,  in 
whose  Name  we  conclude  our  prayers,  saying : 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  ^heaven.  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us  from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.   Amen. 


THE   OFFICE  FOR 

THE   ADMINISTEATION   OF   THE   LOED'S 
SUPPEE. 

Abridged  Form. 

Prayer. 

^  Instead  of  this  entire  Prayer,  the  last  paragraph  only  may  be 
read,  oi'  other  suitable  pixiyers  may  be  substituted  for  those 
here  given. 

IT  is  very  meet  and  right,  above  all  things,  to  give 
thanks  unto  Thee,  0  Eternal  God.  For  all  Thy 
bounties  known  to  us,  for  all  unknown,  w^e  give  Thee 
thanks  ;  but  chiefly,  that  when,  through  disobedience, 
we  had  fallen  from  Thee,  Thou  didst  not  suffer  us  to 
depart  from  Thee  for  ever,  but  hast  ransomed  us  from 
eternal  death,  and  given  us  the  joyful  hope  of  ever- 
lasting life,  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son ;  who, 
being  True  and  Eternal  God,  became  Man  for  us  men, 
and  for  our  salvation. 

Not  as  we  ought  but  as  we  are  able,  we  bless  Thee 
for  His  holy  incarnation ;  for  His  life  on  earth  ;  for 
His  precious  sufferings  and  death  upon  the  cross  ;  for 
His  resurrection  from  the  dead ;  and  for  His  glorious 
ascension  to  Thy  right  hand. 

We  bless  Thee  for  the  giving  of  the  Holy  Spirit ;  for 
the  sacraments  and  ordinances  of  the  Church ;  for  the 
communion  of  Christ's  body  and  blood ;  for  the  great 
hope  of  everlasting  life,  and  of  an  eternal  weight  of 
glory. 

Thee,  Mighty  God,  Heavenly  King,  we  magnify  and 
praise.  With  angels  and  archangels,  and  all  the  hosts 
of  heaven,  we  worship  and  adore  Thy  glorious  Name. 

We  most  humbly  beseech  Thee,  0  merciful  Father, 
to  vouchsafe  unto  us  Thy  gracious  presence,  as  we 


40    ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

commemorate  in  this  Supper  the  most  blessed  sacri- 
fice of  Thy  Son ;  and  to  bless  and  sanctify  with  Thy 
Word  and  Spirit  these  Thine  own  gifts  of  bread  and 
wine,  which  we  set  before  Thee;  that  we,  receiving 
them,  according  to  our  Saviour's  institution,  in 
thankful  remembrance  of  His  death  and  passion, 
may,  through  the  power  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  made 
true  partakers  of  His  body  and  blood,  with  all  His 
benefits,  to  our  salvation  and  the  glory  of  Thy  most 
holy  Name.    Amen. 

BELOVED  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  attend  to  the 
words  of  the  institution  of  the  Holy  Supper  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  as  they  are  delivered  by  the 
holy  Apostle  Paul :  ^ 

"  For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord  that  which  also 
I  delivered  unto  you.  That  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same 
night  in  which  He  was  betrayed,  took  bread;  and 
when  He  had  given  thanks.  He  brake  it,  and  said, 
Take,  eat :  this  is  My  body,  which  is  broken  for  you  : 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  Me.  After  the  same  man- 
ner also  He  took  the  cup,  when  He  had  supped,  say- 
ing, This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  My  blood :  this 
do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  Me. 
For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup, 
ye  do  show  the  Lord's  death  till  He  come." 

That  we  may  now  celebrate  the  Supper  of  the 
Lord  to  our  comfort,  it  is  necessary,  first,  rightly  to 
examine  ourselves,  and,  secondly,  to  direct  the  Supper 
to  that  end  for  which  it  was  instituted  by  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

LET  every  one,  therefore,  first  consider  his  sins  and 
the  curse  due  to  him  for  them,  that  he  may  truly 
humble  himself  before  God.  Let  every  one  also  ex- 
amine his  own  heart,  whether  he  believes  this  faithful 
promise  of  God,  that  all  his  sins  are  forgiven  him  only 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.     41 

for  the  sake  of  the  passion  and  death  of  Jesus  Christ ; 
and  that  the  perfect  righteousness  of  Christ  is  imputed 
and  freely  given  to  him  as  his  own,  even  as  perfectly 
as  if  he  had  satisfied  in  his  own  person  for  all  his  sins 
and  fulfilled  all  righteousness.  Finally,  let  every  one 
examine  his  own  conscience,  whether  he  purposes 
henceforth  to  show  true  thankfulness  to  God  in  his 
whole  life,  to  walk  uprightly  before  Him,  and  to  live 
in  love  and  peace  with  his  neighbor. 

All  those  who  are  thus  minded  God  will  certainly 
receive  in  mercy,  and  count  them  worthy  partakers 
of  the  table  of  His  Son  Jesus  Christ.  On  the  con- 
trary, according  to  the  command  of  Christ  and  the 
Apostle  Paul,  we  admonish  all  those  who  are  con- 
tinuing in  unrepented  sin  to  keep  themselves  from 
the  Lord's  table. 

But  this  is  not  designed,  dearly  beloved  Brethren 
and  Sisters  in  the  Lord,  to  distress  the  contrite 
hearts  of  His  people,  as  if  none  might  come  to  His 
table  but  those  who  are  without  sin.  For  we  do  not 
come  to  this  Supper  to  testify  that  we  are  righteous 
in  ourselves,  but  rather  that  we  are  conscious  of  our 
sinfulness  and  trust  in  Jesus  Christ  alone  for  our  sal- 
vation. Therefore,  notwithstanding  we  feel  that  we 
have  not  perfect  faith,  and  that  we  do  not  serve  God 
with  such  zeal  as  we  are  bound,  but  have  daily  to 
strive  with  the  weakness  of  our  faith  and  the  evil 
lusts  of  our  flesh ;  yet,  since  we  are,  by  the  grace  of 
the  Holy  Spirit,  sorry  for  these  weaknesses,  and  ear- 
nestly desirous  to  fight  against  our  unbelief  and  to  live 
according  to  all  the  commandments  of  God,  therefore 
we  rest  assured  that  no  sin  or  infirmity,  which  still 
remains  against  our  will  in  us,  can  hinder  us  from 
being  received  of  God  in  mercy,  and  from  being  made 
worthy  partakers  of  this  heavenly  food. 


42    ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

LET  us  also  consider  to  what  end  the  Lord  has  in- 
stituted His  Supper :  "  This  do  (He  said)  in  re- 
membrance of  Me." 

We  are,  therefore,  to  remember  that  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  according  to  the  promises  made  in  the  Old 
Testament,  was  sent  of  the  Father  into  the  world  ;  that 
He  assumed  our  flesh  and  blood  ;  that  He  bore  for  us 
the  wrath  of  Grod,  under  which  we  should  have  per- 
ished everlastingly ;  that  He  fulfilled  for  U5  all  obedi- 
ence to  the  divine  law  ;  that  He,  although  innocent, 
was  condemned  to  death  that  we  might  be  acquitted 
at  the  judgment  seat  of  God ;  that  He  took  upon  Him- 
self the  curse  due  to  us,  that  He  might  fill  us  with  His 
blessings  ;  that  He  humbled  Himself  unto  death,  even 
the  bitter  and  shameful  death  of  the  cross,  when  He 
cried  out  with  a  loud  voice,  ''  My  God,  My  God,  why 
hast  Thou  forsaken  Me  ?  "  that  we  might  be  accepted 
of  God  and  never  be  forsaken  of  Him  ;  and  finally, 
that  He  confirmed  with  the  shedding  of  His  blood  the 
new  and  eternal  covenant  of  grace  and  reconciliation, 
when  He  said,  ''  It  is  finished." 

That  we  might  firmly  believe  that  we  belong  to  this 
covenant  of  grace,  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night  in 
which  He  was  betrayed,  instituted  the  Holy  Supper, 
thus  teaching  us  that  as  often  as  we  eat  of  this  bread 
and  drink  of  this  cup,  we  are  thereby,  as  by  a  sure 
remembrance  and  pledge,  admonished  and  assured  of 
His  hearty  love  and  faithfulness  toward  us ;  that 
Avhereas  we  should  otherwise  have  suffered  eternal 
death,  He  has  given  His  body  to  the  death  of  the 
cross,  and  shed  His  blood  for  us  ;  and  will  as  certainly 
feed  and  nourish  our  hungry  and  thirsty  souls  with 
His  crucified  body  and  shed  blood  to  everlasting  life, 
as  this  bread  is  broken  before  our  eyes,  and  this  cup  is 
given  to  us,  and  we  eat  and  drink  in  remembrance  of 
Him. 

From  this   institution  of  the  Holy  Supper  of  our 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.     43 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  we  see  that  He  directs  our  faith 
and  trust  to  His  perfect  sacrifice,  once  offered  on  the 
cross,  as  the  only  ground  of  our  salvation ;  wherein  He 
is  become  to  our  hungry  and  thirsty  souls  the  true 
meat  and  drink  of  life  eternal.  For  by  His  death  He 
has  taken  away  the  cause  of  our  eternal  death  and 
misery,  namely,  sin ;  and  obtained  for  us  the  quicken- 
ing Spirit,  that  we  by  the  same  Spirit,  which  dwells 
in  Christ  as  the  Head  and  in  us  as  His  members,  may 
have  true  communion  with  Him,  and  be  made  partak- 
ers of  all  His  blessings,  of  life  eternal,  righteousness 
and  glory. 

So  also  are  we,  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  to  be  united  as 
members  of  one  body,  in  true  brotherly  love;  as  the 
holy  Apostle  saith,  "  For  we,  being  many,  are  one 
bread  and  one  body  ;  for  we  are  all  partakers  of  that 
one  bread." 

Hereto  assist  us,  the  Almighty  God  and  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  through  His  Holy  Spirit.   Amen. 


^  Here  the  invitation  to  partake  of  the  Sacrament  may  he 

to  Communicants  jyresent  who  are  not  members  of  that  par- 
ticular Church.  If  desired,  a  Hymn  may  then  he  sung : 
during  ichich  the  table  may  he  uncovered  and  the  Minister 
approach  thereto,  and  any  necessary  change  of  place  among 
the  Communicants  may  he  made. 

Prayer. 

WE  here  present  ourselves  to  Thee,  0  Lord,  our 
souls  and  bodies,  to  be  a  holy  and  living  sacrifice 
unto  Thee  ;  humbly  beseeching  Thee  that  all  who  are 
partakers  of  this  Holy  Communion  may  be  filled  with 
Thy  grace  and  heavenly  benediction.  And  though  we 
are  unworthy,  through  our  manifold  sins,  to  offer  unto 
Thee  any  sacrifice,  yet  we  beseech  Thee  to  accept  this 
our  bounden  duty  and  service  ;  not  weighing  our  merits 
but  pardoning  our  offences ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.    Amen. 


44    ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

^  Or  this  : 

OMOST  merciful  God  aud  Father,  we  beseech 
Thee  that  Thou  wilt  be  pleased,  in  this  Sapper, 
in  which  we  celebrate  the  glorious  remembrance  of 
the  bitter  death  of  Thy  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  to 
work  in  our  hearts  through  the  Holy  Spirit,  that  we 
may  daily,  more  and  more,  with  true  confidence,  give 
ourselves  up  unto  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ.  May  we  be 
fed  and  comforted  with  His  true  body  and  blood ;  yea, 
with  Him,  true  God  and  Man,  that  only  heavenly 
bread ;  that  we  may  no  longer  live  in  our  sins,  but  He 
in  us,  and  we  in  Him.  Thus  may  we  truly  be  partak- 
ers of  the  new  and  everlasting  covenant  of  grace. 
Suffer  us  not  to  doubt  that  Thou  wilt  for  ever  be  our 
gracious  Father,  never  more  imputing  our  sins  unto 
us,  and  providing  us,  as  Thy  beloved  children  and 
heirs,  with  all  things  necessary,  as  well  for  the  body 
as  the  soul.  Grant  us  also  Thy  grace,  that  we  may 
take  upon  us  our  cross  cheerfully,  deny  ourselves, 
confess  our  Saviour,  and  in  all  tribulations  with  up- 
lifted heads  expect  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  from  heaven, 
where  He  will  make  our  mortal  bodies  like  unto  His 
most  glorious  body  and  take  us  unto  Himself  in  eter- 
nity.  Amen. 

STRENGTHEN  us  also  by  this  Holy  Supper  in  the 
Christian  faith,  whereof  we  make  confession  with 
our  mouths  and  hearts,  saying : 

^  Here  the  Congregation  shall  rise. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth  : 
And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord ;  Who 
was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary ;  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified, 
dead,   and  buried ;   He  descended  into  hell ;  *    The 

*  Instead  of  the  word  Hell,  may  be  used  the  word  Hades. 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.     45 

third  day  He  rose  again  from  the  dead ;  He  ascended 
into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  tlie 
Father  Almighty  ;  From  thence  He  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  The  Holy  Catholic 
Church,  The  Communion  of  Saints  ;  The  Forgiveness 
of  sins  ;  The-  Resurrection  of  the  body  ;  And  the  Life 
everlasting.   Amen. 

THAT  we  may  now  be  fed  with  the  true  heavenly 
bread,  Christ  Jesus,  let  us  not  cleave  with  onr 
hearts  unto  the  external  bread  and  wine,  but  lift  them 
up  on  high  in  heaven,  where  Christ  Jesus  is  our  Ad- 
vocate, at  the  right  hand  of  His  heavenly  Father, 
whither  all  the  Articles  of  our  Faith  lead  us  ;  not 
doubting  that,  through  the  working  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
we  shall  as  certainly  be  fed  and  refreshed  in  our  souls 
with  His  body  and  blood,  as  we  receive  the  holy 
bread  and  wine  in  remembrance  of  Him. 

^  In  breaking  and  distributing  the  bread,  the  Minister  shall 
say  : 

THE  Bread  which  we  break  is  the  communion  of 
the  Body  of  Christ. 

^  And  ichen  he  giveth  the  cup  : 

HE  Cup  of  Blessing  which  we  bless  is  the  com- 
munion of  the  Blood  of  Christ. 


T 


^  After  the  Communion,  the  Minister  shall  proceed  asfolloics, 
the  People  reading  their  part  responsively  : 

BELOVED  in  the  Lord,  since  the  Lord  hath  now 
fed  our  souls  at  His  table,  let  us  therefore  jointly 
praise  His  holy  Name  with  thanksgiving,  and  every 
one  say  with  mouth  and  heart  thus : 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul ; 

And  all  that  is  ivithin  me,  bless  His  holy  Xame. 


46    ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul, 

And  forget  not  all  His  benefits : 
Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities ; 

Who  healeth  all  thy  diseases  ; 
Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction ; 

Who  crowneth  thee  with  lovingkiJidness  and  tender 
mercies. 
The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious, 

Slow  to  anger,  and  plenteous  m  mercy. 
He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins ; 

Nor  reioarded  us  accordi7ig  to  our  iniquities. 
For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth, 

So  great  is  His  mercy  toward  them  that  fear  Him. 
As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west, 

So  far  hath  He  removed  our  transgressions  from  us. 
Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children, 

So  the  Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  Him. 

Who  hath  not  spared  His  own  Son,  but  delivered 
Him  up  for  us  all,  and  given  us  all  things  with  Him. 

Therefore  shall  my  mouth  and  heart  show  forth  the 
praise  of  the  Lord  from  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 
Amen. 

Prayer. 

O  ALMIGHTY,  merciful  God  and  Father,  we  ren- 
der Thee  most  humble  and  hearty  thanks,  that 
Thou  hast,  of  Thine  infinite  mercy,  given  us  Thine  only 
begotten  Son,  for  a  mediator  and  a  sacrifice  for  our 
sins,  and  to  be  our  meat  and  drink  unto  life  eternal. 
Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  faithful  God  and  Father, 
that  through  the  operation  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  the 
commemoration  of  the  death  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
may  tend  to  the  daily  increase  of  our  faith,  and  of  our 
saving  fellowship  with  Him;  through  Jesus  Christ 
Thy  Son,  in  whose  Name  we  conclude  our  prayers, 
saying  : 


ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.    47 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temj)tation,  but  de- 
liver us  from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.    Amen. 

^  At  the  conclusion  of  the  Communion  Service  tlie  table  should 
again  be  covered. 


THE  OFFICE    FOR 
THE   CONFIRMATION  OF   MARRIAGE. 

^  At  thejwoper  time  and  place  the  Man  and  Woman  to  he  mar- 
ried shall  stand  before  the  Minister,  the  Man  at  the  right 
hand  of  the  Woman,  when  the  Minister  shall  say  : 

UR  help  is  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth. 


0 


*f[  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  to  all  jwesent : 

DEARLY  beloved :  We  are  assembled  in  the  sight 
of  God  to  join  together  this  man  and  this  woman 
in  the  bonds  of  Marriage ;  which  is  an  honorable  es- 
tate, instituted  of  God  in  the  time  of  man's  innocency, 
confirmed  by  the  teachings  of  our  blessed  Saviour,  and 
compared  by  St.  Paul  to  the  mystical  union  which 
subsists  between  Christ  and  His  Church. 

Into  this  holy  estate  these  two  persons  are  come  to 
be  joined.  Therefore,  if  any  man  can  show  any  just 
cause  why  they  may  not  lawfully  be  joined  together, 
let  him  now  declare  it,  or  else  hereafter  for  ever  hold 
his  peace. 

^  Also  speaking  to  those  loho  are  come  to  he  married,  he  shall 
say: 

I  CHARGE  you,  each  and  both,  as  ye  shall  answer 
to  Him  who  will  judge  both  quick  and  dead,  if 
either  of  you  know  any  reason  why  ye  may  not  law- 
fully be  joined  in  marriage,  declare  it  now.  For  be 
well  assured  that  all  those  who  are  brought  together 
contrary  to  the  Word  of  God  are  not  joined  together 
of  God,  neither  is  their  marriage  lawful. 

t  If  no  sufficient  impediment  he  alleged,  tlie  Minister  shall  say 
unto  the  Man : 


THE  CONFIRMATION  OF  MARRIAGE.  49 

Dost  thou,  M ,  take  this  Woman,  before  God 

and  these  witnesses,  to  be  thy  wedded  wife  ? 

Answer.    I  do. 

Wilt  thou  love  her,  comfort  her,  honor  and  keep 
her,  in  sickness  and  in  health,  and  forsaking  every 
other,  cleave  to  her  onl}^,  so  long  as  ye  both  shall  live  ? 

Answer.   I  will. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  unto  the  Woman  : 

Dost  thou,  iST ,  take  this  Man,  before  God  and 

these  witnesses,  to  be  thy  wedded  husband  ? 

Ansicer.    I  do. 

Wilt  thou  love  him,  honor  him,  obey  him,  and  keep 
him,  in  sickness  and  in  health,  and  forsaking  every 
other,  cleave  to  him  only,  so  long  as  ye  both  shall  live  ? 

Ansiver.    I  will. 

\  Then  they  may  iiilight  their  troth  to  each  other  as  follows: 
The  Minister  shall  cause  the  Man  and  the  Woman  to  join 
their  right  hands  and  repeat  after  him,  first  the  Man  and 
then  the  Woman : 

I, ,  take  thee, ,  to  have  and  to  hold,  from 

this  day  forward,  for  better,  for  worse,  for  richer,  for 
poorer,  in  sickness  and  in  health,  to  love  and  to  cher- 
ish, till  death  us  do  part,  according  to  God's  holy 
ordinance ;  and  thereto  I  plight  thee  my  troth. 

If  Then,  when  a  ring  is  used,  the  Man  shall  put  it  on  the  third 
finger  of  the  Woman's  left  hand,  and  holding  it  there,  re- 
peat after  the  Minister : 

With  this  ring  I  thee  wed :  in  the  Name  of  the  Fa- 
ther, and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Spirit.   Amen. 

1[  Then  the  Minister  shall  hid  them  join  their  right  hands,  and 
shall  declare : 

Forasmuch  as  you,  M ,  and  you,  N ,  have 

consented  together  after  God's  holy  ordinance  of  Mar- 
riage ;  and  have  plighted  your  faith  and  troth  to  each 


50  THE  CONFIRMATION  OF  MARRIAGE. 

other  in  the  presence  of  Grod  and  of  these  witnesses  ; 
and  have  confirmed  the  same  by  giving  and  receiving 
a  ring ;  now,  therefore,  I  pronounce  you  Husband  and 
Wife :  in  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Spirit.   Amen. 

Whom,  therefore,  God  hath  joined  together,  let  not 
man  put  asunder. 

Prayer. 

0  FAITHFUL  God,  who  keepest  covenant  and 
truth  with  them  that  love  Thee,  hear  Thou  in 
heaven.  Thy  dwelling-place,  the  marriage  vow  which 
Thy  servant  and  handmaid  have  vowed  before  Thee. 
Grant  unto  them  the  grace  of  Thy  good  Spirit  that 
with  all  fidelity  they  may  observe  and  keep  it ;  walk- 
ing together  in  Thy  faith  and  fear  ;  being  led  by  the 
angel  of  Thy  presence  and  strengthened  by  Thy  hand, 
until  they  come  to  the  inheritance  of  the  saints  in 
light ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  has  com- 
manded us  to  pray,  saying  : 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us  from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.   Amen. 

^  And  the  Minister  shall  pronounce  cder  them  this  Benedic- 
tion. 

THE   blessing  of   God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  upon  you  and  re- 
main with  you  always.    Amen. 


THE  OFFICE  FOR 
THE   BUEIAL   OF  THE   DEAD. 

^  Oil  entering  the  church,  the  Minister  may  use  the  following 

sentences  : 
^  Or,  if  all  the  Sermces  he  'performed  at  the  house,  he  may 

begin  with  these  sentences : 

I  AM  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life,  saith  the 
Lord:  he  that  believeth  in  Me.  though  he  were 
dead,  yet  shall  he  live  :  and  whosoever  liveth  and  be- 
lieveth in  Me  shall  never  die. 

ISTone  of  us  liveth  to  himself,  and  no  man  dieth  to 
himself.  For  whether  we  live,  we  live  unto  the  Lord ; 
and  whether  we  die,  we  die  unto  the  Lord :  whether 
we  live  therefore,  or  die,  we  are  the  Lord's.  For  to 
this  end  Christ  both  died,  and  rose  and  revived,  that 
He  might  be  Lord  both  of  the  dead  and  living. 

We  brought  nothing  into  this  world,  and  it  is  cer- 
tain we  can  carry  nothing  out. 

The  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away  ; 
blessed  be  the  Xame  of  the  Lord. 

^  Then  may  he  read  or  chanted : 

THE  Lord  is  my  shepherd: 
I  shall  not  want. 
He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures  : 
He  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 
He  restoreth  my  soul: 
He  leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  for  His 

Name's  sake. 
Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow 

of  death, 
I  will  fear  no  evil :  for  Thou  art  with  me; 
Thy  rod  and  Thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 
Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence  of 

mine  enemies  : 


52  THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

Thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil ; 

My  cup  runneth  over. 

Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the 

days  of  my  life  : 
And  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

Psalm  xxiii. 

LORD,  Thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place 
In  all  generations. 
Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth, 
Or  ever  Thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world, 
Even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  Thou  art  God. 
Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction ; 
And  say  est.  Return,  ye  children  of  men. 
For  a  thousand  years  in  Thy  sight 
Are  but  as  yesterday  when  it  is  past, 
And  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 
Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood ;  they  are  as 

a  sleep: 
In  the  morning  they  are  like  grass  which  groweth  up. 
In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up ; 
In  the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 
For  we  are  consumed  by  Thine  anger, 
And  by  Thy  wrath  are  we  troubled. 
Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  before  Thee, 
Our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  Thy  countenance. 
For  all  our  days  are  passed  away  in  Thy  wrath  : 
AVe  spend  our  years  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 
The  days  of  our  years  are  threescore  years  and  ten ; 
And  if  by  reason  of  strength  they  be  fourscore  years, 
Yet  is  their  strength  labor  and  sorrow ; 
For  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly  away. 
Who  knoweth  the  power  of  Thine  anger  ? 
Even  according  to  Thy  fear  so  is  Thy  wrath. 
So  teach  us  to  number  our  days. 
That  we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Psalm  xc. 


THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD.  53 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  : 

Hear  the  Word  of  God  as  it  is  given  in  the  fifteenth 
chapter  of  St.  Paul's  first  Epistle  to  the  Corinthians, 
beginning  with  the  thirty-fifth  verse  :   . 

BUT  some  man  will  say.  How  are  the  dead  raised 
up  ?  and  with  what  body  do  they  come  ?  Thou 
fool,  that  which  thou  sowest  is  not  quickened  except 
it  die :  and  that  which  thou  sowest,  thou  sowest 
not  that  body  that  shall  be,  but  bare  grain,  it  may 
chance  of  wheat,  or  of  some  other  grain  :  but  God 
giveth  it  a  body  as  it  hath  pleased  Him,  and  to  every 
seed  his  own  body.  All  flesh  is  not  the  same  flesh : 
but  there  is  one  kind  of  flesh  of  men,  another  flesh  of 
beasts,  another  of  fishes,  and  another  of  birds.  There 
are  also  celestial  bodies,  and  bodies  terrestrial:  but 
the  glory  of  the  celestial  is  one,  and  the  glory  of  the 
terrestrial  is  another.  There  is  one  glory  of  the  sun, 
and  another  glory  of  the  moon,  and  another  glory  of 
the  stars ;  for  one  star  differeth  from  another  star 
in  glory.  So  also  is  the  resurrection  of  the  dead.  It 
is  sown  in  corruption,  it  is  raised  in  incorruption  :  it 
is  sown  in  dishonor,  it  is  raised  in  glory :  it  is  sown 
in  weakness,  it  is  raised  in  power :  it  is  sown  a  natural 
body,  it  is  raised  a  spiritual  body.  There  is  a  natural 
body,  and  there  is  a  spiritual  bod}^  And  so  it  is  writ- 
ten, The  first  man  Adam  was  made  a  living  soul;  the 
last  Adam  was  made  a  quickening  spirit.  Howbeit, 
that  was  not  first  which  is  spiritual,  but  that  which 
is  natural;  and  afterward  that  which  is  spiritual.  The 
first  man  is  of  the  earth,  earthy  :  the  second  man  is 
the  Lord  from  heaven.  As  is  the  earthy,  such  are  they 
also  that  are  earthy  :  and  as  is  the  heavenly,  such  are 
they  also  that  are  heavenly.  And  as  we  have  borne 
the  image  of  the  earthy,  we  shall  also  bear  the  image 
of  the  heavenly. 

ISTow  this  I   say,  brethren,  that  flesh   and   blood 


54        THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

cannot  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God;  neither  doth  cor- 
ruption inherit  incorruption.  Behold,  I  show  you  a 
mystery;  we  shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall  all  be 
changed,  in  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  at 
the  last  trump :  for  the  trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the 
dead  shall  be  raised  incorruptible,  and  we  shall  be 
changed.  For  this  corruptible  must  put  on  incorrup- 
tion, and  this  mortal  must  put  on  immortality.  So 
when  this  corruptible  shall  have  put  on  incorruption 
and  this  mortal  shall  have  put  on  immortality,  then 
shall  be  brought  to  pass  the  saying  that  is  written. 
Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory.  0  death,  where  is 
thy  sting?  0  grave,  where  is  thy  victory?  The  sting 
of  death  is  sin ;  and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the  law. 
But  thanks  be  to  God,  which  giveth  us  the  victory 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Therefore,  my  be- 
loved brethren,  be  ye  steadfast,  unmovable,  always 
abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as  ye 
know  that  your  labor  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

Hear  also  the  words  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ : 

LET  not  your  heart  be  troubled :  ye  believe  in  God, 
believe  also  in  Me.  In  My  Father's  house  are 
many  mansions ;  if  it  were  not  so,  I  would  have  told 
you.  I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you.  And  if  I  go  and 
prepare  a  place  for  you,  I  will  come  again  and  receive 
you  unto  Myself ;  that  where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be 
also. 

If  ye  love  Me,  keep  My  commandments.  And  I  will 
pray  the  Father,  and  He  shall  give  you  another  Com- 
forter, that  He  may  abide  with  you  for  ever ;  even 
the  Spirit  of  truth ;  whom  the  world  cannot  receive, 
because  it  seeth  Him  not,  neither  knoweth  Him :  but 
ye  know  Him ;  for  He  dwelleth  with  you,  and  shall  be 
in  you.  I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless :  I  will  come 
to  you.  Yet  a  little  while,  and  the  world  seeth  Me  no 
more;  but  ye  see  Me  :  because  I  live,  ye  shall  live  also. 


THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD.        55 

At  that  day  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  in  My  Father, 
and  ye  in  Me,  and  I  in  you. 

These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you,  being  yet 
present  with  you.  But  the  Comforter,  which  is  the 
Holy  Ghost,  whom  the  Father  will  send  in  My  name. 
He  shall  teach  you  all  things,  and  bring  all  things  to 
your  remembrance,  whatsoever  I  have  said  unto  you. 
Peace  I  leave  with  you.  My  peace  I  give  unto  you : 
not  as  the  world  giveth,  give  I  unto  you.  Let  not 
your  heart  be  troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid. 

Father,  I  will  that  they  also,  whom  Thou  hast 
given  Me,  be  with  Me  where  I  am ;  that  they  may 
behold  My  glory. 

This  is  the  will  of  Him  that  sent  Me,  that  every 
one  which  seeth  the  Son,  and  believeth  on  Him,  may 
have  everlasting  life ;  and  I  will  raise  him  up  at  the 
last  day. 

^  After  the  reading  of  the  Holy  Scripture  the  Minister  shall 
lead  the  People  in 

Prayer. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  the  consola- 
tion of  the  sorrowful  and  the  support  of  the 
weary,  who  dost  not  willingly  grieve  or  afflict  the 
children  of  men ;  look  down  in  tender  love  and  pity, 
we  beseech  Thee,  upon  Thy  servants,  this  bereaved 
household,  whose  joy  is  turned  into  mourning;  and 
according  to  the  multitude  of  Thy  mercies  be  pleased 
to  uphold,  strengthen,  and  comfort  them,  that  they 
may  not  faint  under  Thy  fatherly  chastening,  but 
find  in  Thee  their  strength  and  refuge;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

OUE  Father  who  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  Thy 
jSTame.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
in  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.   And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive 


56  THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

our  debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but 
deliver  us  from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.   Amen. 

^  Then  may  follow  an 

Address. 

^  After  wJiich  the  Minister  may  use  any  of  the  folloicing  or 
other  appropriate 

Prayers. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  with  whom  do  live  the  spirits 
of  those  who  depart  hence  in  the  Lord,  and  with 
whom  the  souls  of  the  faithful,  after  they  are  delivered 
from  the  burden  of  the  flesh,  are  in  joy  and  felicity ; 
we  give  Thee  hearty  thanks  for  the  good  examples 
of  all  those  Thy  servants  who,  having  finished  their 
course  in  faith,  do  now  rest  from  their  labors.  And 
we  beseech  Thee  that  we,  with  all  those  who  are 
departed  in  the  true  faith  of  Thy  holy  Name,  may 
have  our  perfect  consummation  and  bliss,  both  in 
body  and  soul,  in  Thy  eternal  and  everlasting  glory ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

OTHOU  ever-blessed  Mediator,  who  wast  dead, 
but  livest  for  ever,  of  whom  the  whole  family  in 
heaven  and  earth  is  named,  and  who  hast  knit  all 
Thy  saints  in  one  communion  unto  life  eternal,  in 
that  mystical  Body  of  which  Thou  art  the  glorious 
and  ever-living  Head  ;  grant  us  grace  so  to  follow 
Thy  blessed  saints  who  have  gone  before  us  in  the 
faith  and  fellowship  of  Thy  holy  Church,  that  we 
may  come  to  those  unspeakable  joys  which  Thou  hast 
prepared  for  all  that  love  Thee  from  the  foundation 
of  the  world.    Amen. 


0 


GOD,  whose  days  are  without  end,  and  whose 
mercies  cannot  be  numbered;    make  us,  we  be- 


THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD.        57 

seech  Thee,  deeply  sensible  of  the  shortness  and  un- 
certainty of  human  life  ;  and  let  Thy  Holy  Spirit  lead 
us  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of  our 
lives  ;  that  when  we  shall  have  served  Thee  in  our 
generation,  we  may  be  gathered  unto  our  fathers, 
having  the  testimony  of  a  good  conscience  ;  in  the 
communion  of  the  Christian  Church  ;  in  the  confi- 
dence of  a  certain  faith ;  in  the  comfort  of  a  reason- 
able, religious,  and  holy  hope  ;  in  favor  with  Thee, 
our  God,  and  in  perfect  charity  with  the  world  ;  all 
which  we  ask  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

^  Then  standing  near  the  coffin,  or  having  readied  the  place  of 
burial,  the  Minister  icill  say  : 

IK  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death ! 
What  helper  shall  we  seek  but  Thee,  0  Lord, 
Who  because  of  our  sins  art  justly  displeased  ! 
0  holy  God,  holy  and  strong,  holy  and  compassion- 
ate Saviour, 

Give  us  not  over  to  bitter  death  ! 

^  Then,  while  the  earth  shall  he  cast  upon  the  coffin  by  some  one 
standing  by,  the  Minister  icill  say : 

FORASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God  to 
take  out  of  this  world  the  soul  of  our  departed 
brother,  we  therefore  commit  his  body  to  the  ground; 
earth  to  earth,  ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to  dust ;  looking 
for  the  general  Resurrection  in  the  last  day,  and  the 
Life  of  the  world  to  come,  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ ;  at  whose  second  coming  in  glorious  majesty 
to  judge  the  world,  the  earth  and  the  sea  shall  give 
up  their  dead  ;  and  the  corruptible  bodies  of  those 
who  sleep  in  Him  shall  be  changed,  and  made  like 
unto  His  glorious  body;  according  to  the  working 
whereby  He  is  able  to  subdue  all  things  unto  Him- 
self. 


58        THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

IHEAED  a  voice  from  heaven  saying  unto  me, 
Write,  Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord 
from  henceforth :  yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may 
rest  from  their  labors. 

I  would  not  have  you  to  be  ignorant,  brethren,  con- 
cerning them  which  are  asleep,  that  ye  sorrow  not, 
even  as  others  which  have  no  hope.  For  if  we  believe 
that  Jesus  died,  and  rose  again,  even  so  them  also 
which  sleep  in  Jesus  will  God  bring  with  Him. 

Prayers. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who,  by  the  death  of  Thy  dear 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  hast  destroyed  death ;  by  His 
rest  in  the  tomb  hast  sanctified  the  graves  of  the 
saints  ;  and  by  His  glorious  resurrection  hast  brought 
life  and  immortality  to  light:  receive,  we  beseech 
Thee,  our  unfeigned  thanks  for  that  victory  over 
death  and  the  grave,  which  He  has  obtained  for  us, 
and  for  all  who  sleep  in  Him ;  and  keep  us  in  ever- 
lasting fellowship  with  all  that  wait  for  Thee  on 
earth,  and  with  all  that  are  around  Thee  in  heaven ; 
in  union  with  Him  who  is  the  Resurrection  and  the 
Life ;  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.   Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who,  in 
Thy  perfect  wisdom  and  mercy,  hast  ended  for 
Thy  servants  departed  the  voyage  of  this  troublous 
life ;  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  who  are  still  to 
continue  our  course  amidst  earthly  dangers,  tempta- 
tions, and  troubles,  may  evermore  be  protected  by  Thy 
mercy,  and  finally  come  to  the  haven  of  eternal  sal- 
vation ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love 
of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
be  with  you  all  evermore.    Amen. 


THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD.  59 

At  the  Burial  of  a  Child. 

^  The  following  Scripture  Lessons  and  Prayers  may  be  substi- 
tuted for  those  ichich  precede. 

THE  Lord  is  my  shepherd : 
I  shall  not  want. 
He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures : 
He  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 
He  restoreth  my  soul : 
He  leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  for  His 

Name's  sake. 
Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow 

of  death, 
I  will  fear  no  evil :  for  Thou  art  with  me ; 
Thy  rod  and  Thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 
Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence  of 

mine  enemies : 
Thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil ; 
My  cup  runneth  over. 
Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the 

days  of  my  life  : 
And  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

Psalm  xxiii. 

LIKE  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children, 
So  the  Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  Him. 

For  He  knoweth  our  frame ; 

He  remembereth  that  we  are  dust. 

As  for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass : 

As  a  flower  of  the  field,  so  he  flourisheth. 

For  the  wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it  is  gone  ; 

And  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting  to  ever- 
lasting upon  them  that  fear  Him, 

And  His  righteousness  unto  children's  children ; 

To  such  as  keep  His  covenant, 

And  to  those  that  remember  His  commandments  to  do 
them.  Psalm  ciii:  13-18. 


60  THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

OUT  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  Thee,  0  Lord. 
Lord,  hear  my  voice  :  let  Thine  ears  be  attentive 
to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 
If  Thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities, 

0  Lord,  who  shall  stand  ? 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  Thee, 
That  Thou  mayest  be  feared. 

1  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait, 
And  in  His  word  do  I  hope. 

My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than  they  that 

watch  for  the  morning  : 
I  say,  more  than  they  that  watch  for  the  morning. 
Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord :  for  with  the  Lord  there 

is  mercy. 
And  with  Him  is  plenteous  redemption. 
And  He  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his  iniquities. 

Psalm  cxxx. 

AND  the  Lord  struck  the  child,  and  it  was  very 
sick.  David  therefore  besought  God  for  the  child ; 
and  David  fasted,  and  went  in,  and  lay  all  night  upon 
the  earth.  And  the  elders  of  his  house  arose,  and  went 
to  him,  to  raise  him  up  from  the  earth :  but  he  would 
not,  neither  did  he  eat  bread  with  them. 

And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  seventh  day,  that  the 
child  died.  And  the  servants  of  David  feared  to  tell 
him  that  the  child  Avas  dead :  for  they  said.  Behold, 
while  the  child  was  yet  alive,  we  spake  unto  him,  and 
he  would  not  hearken  unto  our  voice :  how  will  he 
then  vex  himself,  if  we  tell  him  that  the  child  is  dead  ? 
But  when  David  saw  that  his  servants  whispered, 
David  perceived  that  the  child  was  dead:  therefore 
David  said  unto  his  servants,  Is  the  child  dead  ?  and 
they  said.  He  is  dead.  Then  David  arose  from  the 
earth,  and  washed,  and  anointed  himself,  and  changed 
his  apparel,  and  came  into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
worshiped  :  then  he  came  to  his  own  house  ;  and  when 


THE  BURIAL   OF  THE  DEAD.  61 

he  required,  they  set  bread  before  him,  and  he  did  eat. 
Then  said  his  servants  unto  him,  AYhat  thing  is  this 
that  thou  hast  done  ?  thou  didst  fast  and  weep  for  the 
child,  while  it  was  alive  ;  but  when  the  child  was  dead, 
thou  didst  rise  and  eat  bread.  And  he  said,  While  the 
child  was  yet  alive,  I  fasted  and  wept :  for  I  said.  Who 
can  tell  whether  God  will  be  gracious  to  me,  that  the 
child  may  live  ?  But  now  he  is  dead,  wherefore  should 
I  fast  ?  can  I  bring  him  back  again  ?  I  shall  go  to 
him,  but  he  shall  not  return  to  me. 

AND  they  brought  young  children  unto  Jesus  that 
He  should  touch  them ;  and  His  disciples  rebuked 
those  that  brought  them.  But  when  Jesus  saw  it.  He 
was  much  displeased,  and  said  unto  them.  Suffer  the 
little  children  to  come  unto  Me,  and  forbid  them  not ; 
for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God.  Verily  I  say  unto 
you,  Whosoever  shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God 
as  a  little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein.  And  He 
took  them  up  in  His  arms,  put  His  hands  upon  them, 
and  blessed  them. 

Take  heed  that  ye  despise  not  one  of  these  little 
ones  ;  for  I  say  unto  you,  that  in  heaven  their  angels 
do  always  behold  the  face  of  My  Father  which  is  in 
heaven. 

For  the  Son  of  Man  is  come  to  save  that  which  was 
lost.  How  think  ye  ?  If  a  man  have  a  hundred  sheep, 
and  one  of  them  be  gone  astray,  doth  he  not  leave  the 
ninety  and  nine,  and  goeth  into  the  mountains,  and 
seeketh  that  which  is  gone  astray  ?  And  if  so  be  that 
he  find  it,  verily  I  say  unto  you,  he  rejoiceth  more  of 
that  sheep  than  of  the  ninety  and  nine  which  went  not 
astray.  Even  so  it  is  not  the  will  of  your  Father  which 
is  in  heaven,  that  one  of  these  little  ones  should  perish. 

THEEEFOEE  are  they  before  the  throne  of  God, 
and  serve  Him  day  and  night  in  His  temple  :  and 


62        THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

He  that  sitteth  on  the  throne  shall  dwell  among  them. 
They  shall  hunger  no  more,  neither  thirst  any  more  ; 
neither  shall  the  sun  light  on  them,  nor  any  heat.  For 
the  Lamb  which  is  in  the  midst  of  the  throne  shall  feed 
them,  and  shall  lead  them  unto  living  fountains  of 
waters  :  and  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their 
eyes. 

THE  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away ; 
blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

Pkayers. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  the  consola- 
tion of  the  sorrowful,  and  the  support  of  the 
weary,  who  dost  not  willingly  grieve  or  afflict  the  chil- 
dren of  men ;  look  down  in  tender  love  and  pity,  we 
beseech  Thee,  upon  Thy  bereaved  servants,  whose  joy 
is  turned  into  mourning ;  so  that,  while  they  mourn, 
they  may  not  murmur,  or  faint  under  Thy  rod ;  but, 
remembering  all  Thy  mercies,  Thy  promises,  and  Thy 
love  in  Christ,  may  resign  themselves  meekly  into 
Thy  hands,  to  be  taught  and  disciplined  by  Thee.  Con- 
vert them  wholly  to  Thyself,  and  fill  their  desolate 
hearts  with  Thy  love,  that  they  may  cleave  more 
closely  to  Thee,  who  bringest  life  out  of  death,  and 
who  canst  turn  their  grief  into  eternal  joy ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Ame^i. 

OGOD,  whose  days  are  without  end,  and  whose 
mercies  cannot  be  numbered;  make  us,  we  beseech 
Thee,  deeply  sensible  of  the  shortness  and  uncertainty 
of  human  life,  and  let  Thy  Holy  Spirit  lead  us  in  holi- 
ness and  righteousness  all  the  days  of  our  lives  ;  that 
when  we  shall  have  served  Thee  in  our  generation,  we 
may  be  gathered  unto  our  fathers,  having  the  testi- 
mony of  a  good  conscience ;  in  the  communion  of  the 


THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD.        63 

Christian  Church  ;  in  the  confidence  of  a  certain  faith ; 
in  the  comfort  of  a  reasonable,  religious,  and  holy 
hope ;  in  favor  with  Thee,  our  God,  and  in  perfect 
charity  with  the  world;  all  which  we  ask  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.   Amen. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  we  beseech  Thee  to  comfort 
these  Thy  servants  in  their  present  sorrow  ;  and 
as  Thou  didst  send  the  Holy  Spirit  to  be  the  Com- 
forter of  Thy  people,  strengthen  them  by  the  mani- 
festation of  His  gracious  indwelling,  that  they  may 
be  enabled  to  contemplate  the  joy  of  that  better  home, 
where  Thou  art  ever  seen  and  worshiped  as  the  light 
and  glory  of  Thine  elect,  who  dwellestwith  the  Father, 
in  the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.    Amen. 

BLESSED  Lord  Jesus,  who,  when  Thou  wast  here 
on  earth,  didst  take  little  children  in  Thine  arms, 
lay  Thy  hands  upon  them  and  bless  them,  and  who 
hast  declared  that  in  heaven  their  angels  do  always 
behold  the  face  of  Thy  Father;  grant,  we  beseech 
Thee,  to  Thy  servants  here  present  that  peace  which 
the  world  cannot  give.  Strengthen  them  to  do  and 
suffer  Thy  most  holy  will.  Cause  Thy  light  to  shine 
into  their  hearts,  that  they  may  discern  Thy  love  even 
in  their  affliction  ;  and  may  the  sure  hope  of  eternal 
life  in  Thee  be  as  an  anchor  to  their  souls,  till  they 
also  shall  be  with  Thee  in  the  glory  of  the  Father. 
ximen. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  by 
Thy  beloved  Son  hast  taught  us  that  whosoever 
would  enter  Thy  kingdom  must  become  as  a  little 
child ;  grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  in  all  our  trials  and 
sorrows  a  childlike  faith,  that  we  may  never  question 
Thy  love  nor  murmur  under  Thy  fatherly  chastening ; 


64  THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

but  firmly  believing  that  Thou  doest  all  things  well, 
may  be  prepared  by  all  that  we  suffer  here  for  the 
happiness  which  awaits  Thy  people  hereafter ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.   Amen. 

^  Then  standing  near  the  coffin,  or  having  reached  the  place  of 
burial,  the  Minister  will  say  : 

EOEASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God  to 
take  out  of  this  world  the  soul  of  this  beloved 
child,  we  therefore  commit  his  body  to  the  ground ;  * 
earth  to  earth,  ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to  dust ;  looking 
for  the  general  Resurrection  in  the  last  day,  and  the 
Life  of  the  world  to  come,  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ ;  at  whose  second  coming  in  glorious  majesty 
to  judge  the  world,  the  earth  and  the  sea  shall  give 
up  their  dead ;  and  the  corruptible  bodies  of  those 
who  sleep  in  Him  shall  be  changed,  and  made  like 
unto  His  glorious  body;  according  to  the  working 
whereby  He  is  able  to  subdue  all  things  unto  Him- 
self. 

I  WOULD  not  have  you  to  be  ignorant,  brethren, 
concerning  them  which  are  asleep,  that  ye  sorrow 
not,  even  as  others  which  have  no  hope.  For  if  we 
believe  that  Jesus  died,  and  rose  again,  even  so  them 
also  which  sleep  in  Jesus  will  God  bring  with  Him. 

1^0 W  the  God  of  peace,  that  brought  again  from 
-i-^  the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus,  that  great  Shepherd  of 
the  sheep,  through  the  blood  of  the  everlasting  cov- 
enant, make  you  perfect  in  every  good  work  to  do  His 
will,  working  in  you  that  which  is  well-pleasing  in 
His  sight,  through  Jesus  Christ;  to  whom  be  glory 
for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

*  Here  the  earth  may  be  cast  upon  the  coffin. 


THE  OFFICE  FOR 

THE   ORDINATION   AND   INSTALLATION  OF 
A  MINISTER   OF   GOD'S   V/ORD. 

^  The  Constitution  of  the  Reformed  Church  directs  that  the 
name  of  a  Candidate  for  Ordination  or  Installation  shall 
he  'published  on  three  successive  Lord's  Days.  In  the  case 
of  Candidates  icho  are  not  to  he  installed  at  the  time  over 
any  particular  Church,  hut  are  to  he  Ordained  to  the  Min- 
istry, such  puhlication  should  he  made  in  the  church  in 
lohich  the  Ordination  is  to  take  place. 

t  TJie  Sermon  and  the  usual  Prayers  heing  finished,  the  Min- 
ister presiding  shall  proceed  asfolloios  : 

Prayer. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who,  through  the  preaching  of 
Tliy  Word,  hast  caused  the  light  of  the  blessed 
Gospel  to  shine  throughout  the  world ;  grant  us,  we 
beseech  Thee,  Thy  presence  and  favor  in  all  that  we 
do  at  this  present  time ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.    Amen. 

BELOVED  Brethren:  It  is  known  unto  you  that 
we  have  at  three  different  times  published  the 
name  of  our  brother,  here  present,  to  learn  whether 
any  person  had  aught  to  offer  concerning  his  life  or 
cloctrine,  why  he  might  not  be  Ordained  to  the  Min- 
istry of  the  Word*  and  Installed  as  the  Pastor  and 
Teacher  of  this  Church.^  And  whereas  nothing  has 
been  alleged  against  him,  we  shall  therefore  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  proceed  to  invest  him  with  this 
sacred  office. 

Holy  Scripture  teaches  us  that  God,  our  heavenly 

*  If  a  Minister  already  ordained  is  to  be  installed  only,  these  words 
shall  be  omitted. 

I  If  the  Candidate  is  to  be  ordained  only,  these  words  shall  be 
omitted. 


66       THE  ORDINATION  AND  INSTALLATION 

Father,  in  gathering  unto  Himself  from  among  the 
lost  children  of  men  a  Church  unto  life  eternal,  is 
pleased  therein  to  use  the  ministry  of  men.  Also  the 
Apostle  Paul  declares  that  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
"gave  some  apostles,  and  some  prophets,  and  some 
evangelists,  and  some  pastors  and  teachers,  for  the 
perfecting  of  the  saints,  for  the  work  of  the  ministry, 
for  the  edifying  of  the  body  of  Christ."  It  is,  there- 
fore, evident  that  the  office  of  the  Ministers  of  God's 
Word  is : 

Fii'st.  Faithfully  to  explain  and  apply  the  Word 
of  the  Lord,  to  the  edification  of  the  hearers ;  in- 
structing, admonishing,  comforting,  and  reproving, 
according  to  every  one's  need ;  preaching  repentance 
toward  God  and  reconciliation  with  Him  through 
faith  in  Christ;  and  refuting  with  the  Holy  Scrip- 
tures all  schisms  and  heresies  contrary  to  the  pure 
doctrine. 

Secondly.  Publicly  to  call  upon  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  in  behalf  of  the  whole  congregation. 

Thirdly.  To  administer  the  Sacraments  which  the 
Lord  has  instituted  as  seals  of  His  grace ;  as  is  evi- 
dent from  the  command  given  by  Christ  to  the 
Apostles  and  through  them  to  all  His  Ministers. 

Finally.  To  govern  the  Church  of  God  in  such 
manner  as  the  Lord  has  ordained.  For  Christ,  in 
speaking  of  the  Christian  discipline,  said  to  His 
Apostles:  "Whatsoever  ye  shall  bind  on  earth  shalL 
be  bound  in  heaven." 

From  this  may  be  learned  how  glorious  the  office 
of  the  Christian  ministry  is  and  how  necessary  it  is 
for  man's  salvation;  which  is  the  reason  why  the 
Lord  will  have  such  an  office  always  to  remain.  For 
He  said,  when  He  sent  forth  His  Apostles:  "Lo, 
I  am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the 
world." 


OF  A  MINISTER.  67 

^  Here  the  Candidate  shall  present  himself  before  the  pulpit. 

TO  the  end,  therefore,  that  it  may  appear  to  all 
here  present  that  you,  my  Brother,  are  willing  to 
accept  this  office  as  thus  described,  you  are  to  answer 
sincerely  to  these  questions  : 

Do  you  feel  in  your  heart  that  you  are  called  of 
God's  Church,  and  therefore  of  God  Himself,  to  this 
holy  Ministry  ? 

Do  you  believe  the  books  of  the  Old  and  New  Tes- 
taments to  be  the  Word  of  God  and  the  perfect  doc- 
trine unto  salvation  ;  and  do  you  reject  all  doctrines 
contrary  thereto  ? 

Do  you  promise  faithfully  to  discharge  your  office 
according  to  this  doctrine  and  to  adorn  it  with  a  godly 
life ;  also  to  submit  yourself,  in  case  you  should  be- 
come delinquent  either  in  life  or  doctrine,  to  ecclesi- 
astical admonition,  according  to  the  public  ordinance 
of  our  Church  ? 

Will  you,  with  the  help  of  God,  fulfil  all  the  duty 
of  a  faithful  Minister  of  Christ  to  this  Church;* 
preaching  the  AVord  of  God  in  sincerity  ;  administer- 
ing the  holy  Sacraments  in  purity ;  maintaining 
proper  discipline  in  the  House  of  God ;  and  using 
your  utmost  endeavor  to  promote  the  work  and  wel- 
fare of  the  Eeformed  Church  in  America  ? 

^  To  all  of  which  questions  the  Candidate  shall  answer : 
Yes,  truly,  with  all  my  heart. 

^  Then  the  Minister  presiding  and  other  Ministers  who  are 
present  shall  lay  their  hands  on  his  head.  But  if  he  has 
already  been  ordained,  and  is  to  be  installed  only,  this  shall 
not  be  done.  In  either  case  the  presiding  Minister  shall 
say  : 

*  These  words  shall  be  omitted  m  case  the  Candidate  is  not  to  be 
installed. 


68        THE  ORDINATION  AND  INSTALLATION 

GOD,  our  heavenly  Eatlier,  who  hath  called  thee 
to  this  holy  office,  enlighten  thee  with  His  Spirit ; 
strengthen  thee  with  His  hand ;  and  so  govern  thee 
in  thy  ministry  that  thou  may  est  decently  and  fruit- 
fully walk  therein ;  to  the  glory  of  His  Name  and  the 
promotion  of  the  kingdom  of  His  Son  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

^  Then  the  Minister  'presiding  shall  from  the  pulpit  address  the 
Candidate  as  follows : 

TAKE  heed,  beloved  Brother  and  Fellow-servant  in 
Christ,  unto  thyself  and  unto  all  the  flock  over 
which  the  Holy  Spirit  shall  make  thee  overseer.  Love 
Christ  and  feed  His  sheep.  Be  an  example  to  believ- 
ers in  word,  in  conduct,  in  charity,  in  spirit,  in  faith, 
in  purity.  Give  attendance  to  reading,  to  exhorta- 
tion, to  teaching.  Neglect  not  the  gift  that  is  in  thee. 
Meditate  on  these  things ;  give  thyself  wholly  to 
them,  that  thy  profiting  may  appear  to  all.  Take 
heed  unto  the  doctrine  and  continue  steadfast  there- 
in. Bear  patiently  all  sufferings  as  a  good  soldier  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  for  in  doing  this  thou  shalt 
both  save  thyself  and  them  that  hear  thee.  And  when 
the  chief  Shepherd  shall  appear,  thou  shalt  receive 
a  crown  of  glory  that  fadeth  not  away. 


^  If  the  Candidate  is  to  be  ordained  but  not  installed,  the  ser- 
vice will  conclude  with  the  folloicing  Prayers.  If  the  ser- 
vice is  one  of  Installation  as  well  as  Ordination,  the  fol- 
lowing Prayers  shall  be  omitted,  and  the  presiding  Minister 
shall  proceed  with  the  next  paragraph,  beginning  ' '  Inas- 
much," etc. 

Since  no  man  is  of  himself   sufficient  for  these 
things,  let  us  call  upon  God  with  thanksgiving. 

Prayer. 

MERCIFUL  Father,  we  thank  Thee  that  it  pleas- 
eth  Thee  by  the  ministry  of  men  to  gather  a 


OF  A  MINISTER  69 

Church  unto  Thyself  to  life  eternal  from  among  the 
lost  children  of  men.  We  beseech  Thee  to  qualify 
this  Thy  servant  more  and  more,  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit, 
for  the  ministry  to  which  Thou  hast  chosen  and 
called  him.  Enlighten  his  understanding  to  compre- 
hend Thy  holy  Word.  Give  him  utterance,  that  he 
may  boldly  make  known  Thy  Gospel.  Endue  him 
with  wisdom  and  courage.  Grant  him  patience  to 
bear  the  difficulties  and  troubles  in  his  ministry  and 
mission  ;  that  being  strengthened  by  the  comfort  of 
Thy  Spirit,  he  may  remain  steadfast  unto  the  end  and 
be  received  with  all  faithful  servants  into  the  joy  of 
his  Lord.  Hear  us,  0  Father,  through  Thy  beloved 
Son,  who  hath  taught  us  to  pray  : 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  Thy 
]^ame.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us  from  evil:  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.    Amen. 

1i   The  Minister  presiding  shall  then  say : 

IN  the  Name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  by  that 
authority  which  He  hath  given  to  His  Church,  I 
now  declare  you  to  be  duly  ordained  to  the  office  of 
the  Holy  Ministry. 


^  If  the  newly  ordained  Minister  is  at  the  same  time  to  be 
installed,  the  Minister  presiding  shall  request  the  members 
of  the  Church  to  rise,  and  shall  then  proceed  as  follows  : 

INASMUCH,  beloved  Brethren  and  Members  of  this 
Church,  as  this  most  solemn  procedure  involves 
obligations  and  duties  on  your  part  toward  him,  I  ask 
of  you  before  God  and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ : 


70        THE  ORDINATION  AND  INSTALLATION 

Do  you  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  receive  His  servant, 
our  Brother,  to  be  your  Minister  ? 

Do  you  promise  to  receive  the  word  of  truth  from 
his  lips  Avith  meekness  and  love;  and  to  submit  to 
him  in  the  due  discharge  of  his  holy  office  ? 

Do  you  promise  to  encourage  and  help  him  in  his 
sacred  work,  and  to  labor  with  him  in  faith  and  prayer 
for  the  honor  of  Christ  and  the  welfare  of  men  ? 

Do  you  engage  to  continue  to  him,  while  he  remains 
your  Minister,  competent  worldly  maintenance,  as  you 
have  promised ;  and  whatever  else  the  honor  of  reli- 
gion and  his  comfort  among  you  require  ? 

To  these  questions  what  is  your  answer  ? 

A7iswer.   Yes. 

BELOVED  Brethren  and  Sisters  :  Eeceive  this  your 
Mioister  in  the  Lord  with  all  gladness,  and  hold 
such  in  reputation.  Remember  that  God  Himself 
speaketh  unto  you  and  beseecheth  you  through  him. 
Receive  the  word  which  he,  according  to  the  Scripture, 
shall  preach  unto  you,  not  as  the  word  of  man,  but,  as 
it  is  in  truth,  the  Word  of  God.  Obey  them  that  have 
the  rule  over  you,  and  submit  yourselves  ;  for  they 
watch  for  your  souls,  as  they  that  must  give  account, 
that  they  may  do  it  with  joy,  and  not  with  grief;  for 
that  is  unprofitable  for  you.  If  you  do  these  things,  it 
shall  come  to  pass  that  the  peace  of  God  shall  enter 
into  your  houses,  and  that  you  who  receive  this  man  in 
the  name  of  a  prophet  shall  receive  a  prophet's  re- 
ward, and  through  his  preaching,  believing  in  Christ, 
shall  through  Christ  inherit  life  eternal. 

*[[  The  'presiding  Minister  shall  then  say  : 

N  the  name  and  by  authority  of  the  Classis  of 

I  now  declare  that  the  pastoral  relation  between 
the  Reverend and  the  Church  of is  fully 


I 


OF  A  MINISTER.  71 

constituted,  and  that  the  Eeverend is  the  lawfully 

installed  Pastor  and  Teacher  of  this  Church. 

Since  no  man  is  of  himself  sufficient  for  these 
things,  let  us  call  upon  God  with  thanksgiving. 

Prayer. 

MERCIFUL  Father,  we  thank  Thee  that  it  pleas- 
eth  Thee,  by  the  ministry  of  men,  to  gather  a 
Church  unto  Thyself  to  life  eternal,  from  among  the 
lost  children  of  men.  We  bless  Thee  for  so  graciously 
providing  the  Church  in  this  place  with  a  faithful 
Minister.  We  beseech  Thee  to  qualify  him  daily  more 
and  more,  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  for  the  ministry  to 
which  Thou  hast  chosen  and  called  him.  Enlighten 
his  understanding  to  comprehend  Thy  holy  Word. 
Give  him  utterance,  that  he  may  boldly  and  faithfully 
proclaim  Thy  Gospel.  Endue  him  with  wisdom  to 
govern  aright  the  people  over  whom  he  is  set,  and  to 
preserve  them  in  Christian  peace.  Grant  him  patience 
to  bear  the  difficulties  and  troubles  which  he  may  meet 
in  his  ministry ;  that  being  strengthened  by  the  com- 
fort of  Thy  Spirit,  he  may  remain  steadfast  unto  the 
end  and  be  received  with  all  faithful  servants  into 
the  joy  of  his  Lord. 

Give  Thy  grace  also  to  this  People  and  Church,  that 
they  may  bear  themselves  aright  toward  this  their 
Minister ;  that  they  may  acknowledge  him  to  be  sent 
of  Thee ;  that  they  may  receive  his  doctrine  with  all 
reverence  and  submit  themselves  to  his  exhortations ; 
to  the  end  that  they  may,  by  his  word,  believing  in 
Christ,  be  made  partakers  of  eternal  life.  Hear  us,  0 
Father,  through  Thy  beloved  Son,  who  hath  taught  us 
to  pray : 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name.   Thy  kingdom  come.   Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.    Give  us  this  day  our  daily 


72         THE  INSTALLATION  OF  A  MINISTER. 

bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us  from  evil:  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.   Amen. 


THE   OFFICE  FOR 
THE   ORDINATION   OF  A  MISSIONARY. 

^  The  Sermon  and  the  usual  Prayers  being  finished,  the  Min- 
ister thereunto  appointed  hy  the  Classis  shall  speak  thus  to 
th e  Co ngrega tion  presen  t  : 

BELOVED  Brethren :  We  are  met  together  in  the 
presence  of  Almighty  God  by  direction  of  the 
Classis,  to  ordain  to  the  Ministry  of  the  Word  our 
brother  here  present,  that  he  may  serve  God  and  His 
Church  as  a  Missionary  Evangelist.  The  Classis 
being  satisfied  by  due  examination  of  his  piety  and 
fitness  for  this  work,  we  shall  therefore  at  present,  in 
the  Name  of  the  Lord,  proceed  to  his  ordination,  for 
which  purpose  all  those  who  are  here  present  shall 
first  attend  to  a  short  declaration  taken  from  the 
Word  of  God  touching  the  institution  of  the  office 
of  Ministers. 

In  the  first  place,  you  are  to  observe  that  God,  our 
heavenly  Father,  willing  to  call  and  gather  a  Church 
from  among  the  lost  race  of  men  unto  life  eternal, 
doth  by  a  particular  mark  of  His  favor  use  the  minis- 
try of  men.  Therefore  the  Apostle  Paul  saith  that 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ^^  gave  some  apostles,  and  some 
prophets,  and  some  evangelists,  and  some  pastors  and 
teachers,  for  the  perfecting  of  the  saints,  for  the  work 
of  the  ministry,  for  the  edifying  of  the  body  of 
Christ.''  Here  we  see  that  the  holy  Apostle,  among 
other  things,  saith  that  the  Evangelist's  office  is  an 
institution  of  Christ.  So,  also,  we  are  told  in  the 
Gospel  that  "  when  Jesus  saw  the  multitudes.  He  was 
moved  with  compassion  on  them  because  they  fainted, 
and  were  scattered  abroad  as  sheep  having  no  shep- 
herd. Then  saith  He  unto  His  disciples.  The  harvest 
truly  is  plenteous,  but  the  laborers  are  few  ;  pray  ye 


74        THE  ORDINATION  OF  A  MISSIONARY. 

therefore  the  Lord  of  the  harvest  that  He  will  send 
forth  laborers  into  His  harvest." 

The  office,  therefore,  of  Missionary  Evangelists  and 
Ministers  of  God's  Word  is  to  carry  the  Gospel  of 
onr  Lord  Jesus  Christ  to  all  nations,  as  He  hath  com- 
manded, preaching  repentance  toward  God,  and  recon- 
ciliation with  Him  through  faith  in  Christ.  This  the 
Apostle  Paul  also  testifies,  as  when  he  saith  (Eom.  x : 
13-15),  *'  Whosoever  shall  call  upon  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  shall  be  saved.  How,  then,  shall  they  call  on 
Him  in  whom  they  have  not  believed?  And  how 
shall  they  believe  in  Him  of  whom  they  have  not 
heard  ?  And  how  shall  they  hear  without  a  preacher  ? 
And  how  shall  they  preach  except  they  be  sent  ? '' 

Erom  all  which  we  learn  that  one  who  is  to  be  or- 
dained, particularly  as  a  Missionary  and  Evangelist, 
is  not  only  to  exercise  the  ordinary  office  of  a  Minis- 
ter of  the  Word,  namely,  to  feed  God's  people  with 
the  holy  Scriptures,  to  administer  the  Sacraments  and 
to  maintain  Christian  discipline,  but  that  he  is  to  hold 
himself  especially  bound  to  preach  our  holy  religion 
to  those  who  are  in  darkness  and  the  shadow  of  death, 
teaching  and  beseeching  them  to  be  reconciled  to  God 
through  Christ. 

Forasmuch,  therefore,  as  we,  for  the  maintaining  of 
this  office  in  the  Church  of  God,  are  now  to  ordain  a 
new  minister  of  the  Word  who  shall  be  also  a  Mission- 
ary of  the  Cross,  therefore  you,  my  Brother,  shall  an- 
swer openly  and  sincerely  the  following  questions,  to 
the  end  that  it  may  appear  to  all  here  present  that 
you  are  inclined  to  accept  of  this  office  as  above  de- 
scribed : 

Do  you  feel  in  your  heart  that  you  are  called  of 
God's  Church,  and  therefore  of  God  Himself,  to  this 
holy  Ministry  ? 

Do  you  believe  the  books  of   the  Old  and  New 


THE  ORDINATION  OF  A  MISSIONARY.         75 

Testaments  to  be  the  Word  of  God  and  the  perfect 
doctrine  unto  salvation ;  and  do  you  reject  all  doc- 
trines contrary  thereto  ? 

Do  you  promise  faithfully  to  discharge  your  office, 
according  to  this  doctrine,  and  to  adorn  it  with  a 
godly  life ;  also  to  submit  yourself,  in  case  you  should 
become  delinquent  either  in  life  or  doctrine,  to  ecclesi- 
astical admonition,  according  to  the  public  ordinance 
of  our  Church  ? 

^  To  ichich  the  Candidate  shall  give  answer : 

Yes,  truly,  with  all  my  heart. 

T[  Then  the  Minister  who  demanded  these  questions  of  him,  and 
other  Ministers  who  are  j^resent,  shall  lay  their  hands  on  his 
head,  and  the  lyresiding  Minister  shall  say  : 

GOD,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  hath  called  thee  to 
this  holy  office,  enlighten  thee  with  His  Spirit ; 
strengthen  thee  with  His  hand ;  and  so  govern  thee 
in  thy  ministry  that  thou  mayest  decently  and  fruit- 
fully walk  therein ;  to  the  glory  of  His  Name  and  the 
promotion  of  the  kingdom  of  His  Son  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

•[[  Then  the  officiating  Minister  shall,  from  the  pulpit,  exhort  the 
ordained  Minister  in  the  folloicing  manner: 

TAKE  heed,  therefore,  beloved  Brother  and  Fellow- 
servant  in  Christ,  unto  thyself,  and  unto  &iose 
among  whom  thou  shalt  labor.  Be  an  example  to  be- 
lievers in  word,  in  conduct,  in  charity,  in  spirit,  in 
faith,  in  purity.  Give  attendance  to  reading,  to  ex- 
hortation, to  teaching.  Neglect  not  the  gift  that  is  in 
thee.  Meditate  on  these  things  ;  give  thyself  wholly 
to  them,  that  thy  profiting  may  appear  to  all.  Take 
heed  unto  the  doctrine  and  continue  steadfast  therein. 
Faithfully  exercise  thyself  in  the  holy  Scriptures  and 
call  upon  God  by  prayer  for  the  true  understanding 
of  the  same,  that  thou  mayest  be  able  to  teach  and 


76        THE  ORDINATION  OF  A  MISSIONARY. 

exhort  with  wholesome  doctrine,  and  to  withstand  and 
convince  gainsayers.  Proclaim  to  all  men  the  whole 
counsel  of  God.  Gather  those  who  accept  His  salva- 
tion into  His  Church.  Exercise  such  discipline  among 
them  as  may  be  necessary,  and  as  by  the  authority 
of  God  and  the  order  of  this  Church  is  committed  to 
thee.  Bear  patiently  all  sufferings  and  oppressions  as 
a  good  soldier  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  for  in  doing 
this  thou  shalt  both  save  thyself  and  them  that  hear 
thee.  And  when  the  chief  Shepherd  shall  appear, 
thou  shalt  receive  a  crown  of  glory  that  fadeth  not 
away. 

Since  no  man  is  of  himself  sufficient  for  these  things, 
let  us  call  upon  God  with  thanksgiving. 

Prayer. 

MERCIFUL  Father,  we  thank  Thee  that  it  pleas- 
eth  Thee  by  the  ministry  of  men  to  gather  a 
Church  unto  Thyself  to  life  eternal  from  among  the 
lost  children  of  men.  We  beseech  Thee  to  qualify  this 
Thy  servant  more  and  more,  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  for 
the  ministry  to  which  Thou  hast  chosen  and  called 
him.  Enlighten  his  understanding  to  comprehend  Thy 
holy  Word.  Give  him  utterance,  that  he  may  boldly 
make  known  Thy  Gospel.  Endue  him  with  wisdom 
and  courage.  Grant  him  patience  to  bear  the  difficul- 
ties and  troubles  in  his  ministry  and  mission ;  that 
being  strengthened  by  the  comfort  of  Thy  Spirit,  he 
may  remain  steadfast  unto  the  end  and  be  received 
with  all  faithful  servants  into  the  joy  of  his  Lord. 
Hear  us,  0  Father,  through  Thy  beloved  Son,  who  hath 
taught  us  to  pray  : 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name.   Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.    Give  us  this  day  our  daily 


t!IE  ordination  of  a  missionary.         77 

bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us  from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.   Amen. 

^  The  Minister  presiding  shall  then  say  : 

IN  the  Name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  by  that 
authority  which  He  hath  given  to  His  Church,  I 
now  declare  you  to  be  duly  ordained  to  the  office  of 
the  Holy  Ministry. 


THE  OFFICE  FOR 

THE   ORDINATION   AND   INSTALLATION 
OF   ELDERS   AND   DEACONS. 

^  The  respective  ecclesiastical  powers  and  duties  of  Elders  and 
Deacons  are  laid  down  in  tJie  Chapter  of  the  Constitution  of 
the  Reformed  Church  in  America  concerning  Consistories, 
and  those  offi,cers  should  acquaint  tliemselves  therewith. 
Tfieir  ciml  powers  Tiary  under  the  laws  of  different  States. 

^  The  Constitution  directs  that  the  names  of  all  Elders  and 
Deacons  elect  shall  he  published  from  the  pulpits  of  their 
churches  on  three  successive  Lord's  Days,  so  that  any  law- 
ful objections  by  competent  persons  may  be  interposed. 

^  Elders  and  Deacons  may  be  reelected,  but  need  not  be  reor- 
dained.  {Constitution,  IV,  7.)  In  such  cases  the  following 
Form  shall  be  considered  only  as  an  Installation. 

^  On  the  appointed  day,  at  such  place  in  the  order  of  public 
iDorship  as  the  Minister  shall  judge  proper,  unless  a  prayer 
has  immediately  preceded,  he  shall  offer  the  following 

Prayer. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  direct  us 
in  all  our  doings  with  Thy  most  gracious  favor, 
and  further  us  with  Thy  continual  help ;  that  in  all 
our  work  at  this  time,  begun,  continued,  and  ended  in 
Thee,  we  may  glorify  Thy  holy  Name,  and  finally  by 
Thy  mercy  obtain  everlasting  life;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

^  After  the  prayer  he  shall  address  the  People  as  follows : 

BELOVED  Christians  :  We  have  several  times  pub- 
lished uDto  you  the  names  of  our  brethren  here 
present,  who  are  chosen  to  the  office  of  Elders  and 
Deacons  in  this  Church,  to  the  end  that  we  might 
know  whether  any  person  had  aught  to  allege  why 
they  should  not  be  inducted  into  their  respective  of- 


OF  ELDERS  AND  DEACONS.  79 

fices.  And  whereas  no  one  has  appeared  before  us,  we 
shall  now  proceed  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

But  first  attend  to  a  declaration  concerning  the 
office  of  Elders  and  Deacons. 

First.  The  office  of  the  Elders  is,  together  with  the 
Ministers  of  the  Word,  to  take  the  oversight  of  the 
Church  which  is  committed  to  them,  and  diligently 
to  look  whether  every  one  properly  deports  himself ; 
to  admonish  those  who  behave  themselves  disorderly, 
and  to  prevent  as  much  as  possible  the  Sacraments 
from  being  profaned ;  to  act  according  to  the  Christian 
discipline  against  the  impenitent,  and  to  receive  the 
penitent  again  into  the  bosom  of  the  Church :  as  it 
appears  from  many  places  of  Holy  Writ  that  these 
things  are  not  intrusted  to  one  or  two  persons  only, 
but  to  many  who  are  ordained  thereto. 

Secondly.  It  is  also  the  duty  of  the  Elders,  in  all 
occurrences  which  relate  to  the  welfare  and  good 
order  of  the  Church,  to  be  assistant  with  their  good 
counsel  to  the  Ministers  of  the  Word  :  yea,  to  serve 
all  Christians  with  advice  and  consolation. 

Thirdly.  It  is  also  their  duty  particularly  to  have 
regard  to  the  teaching  and  conduct  of  the  Ministers 
of  the  Word,  to  the  end  that  all  things  may  be  di- 
rected to  the  edification  of  the  Church,  and  that  no 
strange  doctrine  be  taught ;  for  the  performance  of 
which  the  Elders  are  in  duty  bound  diligently  to 
search  the  Word  of  God. 

Concerning  the  Deacons  :  Of  the  origin  and  institu- 
tion of  their  office,  we  may  read  in  Acts  vi  that  men 
were  chosen,  by  the  advice  of  the  Apostles,  who  should 
make  the  service  of  the  poor  their  peculiar  business, 
to  the  end  that  the  Apostles  might  give  themselves 
continually  to  prayer  and  to  the  ministry  of  the  Word. 
Erom  this  passage  we  may  easily  gather  what  the 
Deacons'  office  is,  namely  : 

First.    That  they  collect  and  preserve  with  the  great- 


80        THE  ORDINATION  AND  INSTALLATION 

est  fidelity  and  diligence  the  alms  which  are  given  to 
the  poor. 

Secondly.  That  they  distribute  the  same,  not  only 
with  wisdom  and  prudence,  but  also  with  sympathy 
and  hearty  affection. 

^  Hereupon  the  Officers  elect  shall  take  their  stand  before  the 
pulpit,  in  the  presence  of  the  Congregation,  and  the  offici- 
ating Minister  shall  put  to  them  the  following  questions  : 

TO  the  end,  therefore.  Beloved  Brethren,  that  every 
one  may  hear  that  you  are  willing  to  take  your 
respective  offices  upon  you,  you  shall  answer  the  fol- 
lowing questions  : 

I  ask  you,  both  Elders  and  Deacons,  whether  you 
feel  in  your  hearts  that  you  are  lawfully  called  of 
God's  Church,  and  consequently  of  God  himself,  to 
these  your  respective  offices  ? 

Do  you  believe  the  books  of  the  Old  and  New  Testa- 
ments to  be  the  Word  of  God  and  the  perfect  doctrine 
of  salvation ;  and  do  you  reject  all  doctrines  contrary 
thereto  ? 

Do  you  promise,  in  accordance  with  this  doctrine, 
faithfully,  according  to  your  ability,  to  discharge  your 
respective  offices  ;  the  Elders  in  the  government  of 
the  Church ;  and  the  Deacons  in  the  ministrations  to 
the  poor  ?  Do  you  also  jointly  promise  to  walk  in  all 
godliness,  and,  in  case  you  should  become  remiss  in 
your  duty,  to  submit  yourselves  to  the  admonitions  of 
the  Church  ? 

^  Upon  which  they  shall  answer : 

We  do. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  : 

THE  Almighty  God  and  Father  replenish  you  all 
with  His  grace,  that  you  may  faithfully  and  fruit- 
fully discharge  your  respective  offices.   Amen. 


OF  ELDERS  AND  DEACONS.  81 

^  The  Minister  may  here  come  doicnfrom  the  pulpit,  and  lay- 
ing his  hand  upon  any  of  those  loho  have  not  before  served 
in  any  Consistory,  may  say : 

TAKE  thou  authority  to  execute  the  office  of  Elder 
[or  Deacon]  in  the  Reformed  Church  in  America : 
in  the  Name  of  the  Eather,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Spirit.    Amen. 

^  But  this  ceremony  shall  not  he  observed  in  the  case  of  those 
who  have  served  in  that  office  already.  Neither  does  the  Re- 
formed Church  consider  it  necessary  for  full  and  proper 
Ordination. 

^  The  Minister  shall  further  exhort  them  and  the  ichole  Con- 
gregation in  the  following  manner  : 

THEEEFOEE  you,  Elders,  be  diligent  in  the  gov- 
ernment of  the  Church,  which  is  committed  to  you 
and  to  the  Ministers  of  the  Word.  Take  heed  that 
purity  of  doctrine  and  godliness  of  life  be  maintained 
in  the  Church  of  God. 

And  you.  Deacons,  be  diligent  in  collecting  and  pru- 
dent in  distributing  the  alms  ;  assist  the  oppressed  ; 
provide  for  the  widows  and  orphans ;  show  liberality, 
especially  to  the  household  of  faith. 

Be  all,  with  one  accord,  faithful  in  your  offices,  and 
hold  the  mystery  of  the  faith  in  a  pure  conscience ; 
being  good  examples  to  all  the  people.  In  so  doing 
you  Avill  purchase  to  yourselves  a  good  degree,  and 
great  boldness  in  the  faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  ; 
and  hereafter  enter  into  the  joy  of  your  Lord. 

On  the  other  hand,  beloved  Christians,  receive  these 
men  as  the  servants  of  God.  Count  the  Elders  that 
rule  well  worthy  of  double  honor.  Provide  the  Dea- 
cons with  sufficient  means  to  assist  those  who  are  in 
need. 

Each  of  you  doing  these  things  in  your  respective 
places  shall  receive  of  the  Lord  the  reward  of  right- 
eousness. But  since  we  are  unable  of  ourselves,  let  us 
call  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  saying : 


82    THE  ORDINATION  OF  ELDERS  AND  DEACONS. 

Prayer. 

OLOED  God  and  heavenly  Father,  we  thank  Thee 
that  Thou  hast  granted  us  in  this  place,  for  the 
maintenance  and  service  of  Thy  Church,  men  who  are 
of  good  testimony  and,  as  we  trust,  endued  with  Thy 
Spirit.  We  beseech  Thee,  replenish  them  more  and 
more  with  such  gifts  as  may  be  necessary  for  them  in 
their  ministrations.  Give  grace  unto  them  that  they 
may  persevere  in  their  faithful  labor,  and  never  be- 
come weary  by  reason  of  any  trouble,  pain,  or  perse- 
cution of  the  world. 

Grant  also  Thy  divine  grace  to  this  people  over 
whom  they  are  placed :  to  the  end  that  every  one 
acquitting  himself  of  his  duty,  Thy  holy  Name  may 
thereby  be  magnified,  and  the  kingdom  of  Thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  enlarged ;  in  whose  Name  we  conclude 
our  prayers,  saying  : 

OUE,  Father  who  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us  from  evil:  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.   Amen. 


THE  OFFICE  FOR 

THE   LAYING   OF    THE    COENER-STONE   OF 
A   CHURCH. 

Tf  Tlie  Minister  officiating  shall  begin  the  service  with  the  Salu- 
tation : 

GRACE   be  unto  you,  and  peace,  from  God  our 
Father,  and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

*\  After  which  he  shall  say  : 

DEARLY  beloved :  We  are  here  assembled  in  the 
Name  of  the  Triune  God,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
Spirit,  to  lay  the  corner-stone  of  a  house  to  be  erected 
to  His  honor  and  service  and  praise.  Within  its  walls 
His  holy  Name  is  to  be  worshiped,  His  holy  Gospel  is 
to  be  preached,  and  His  holy  Sacraments  are  to  be 
administered.  Knowing  that  our  help  is  in  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  who  made  heaven  and  earth,  let  us  lift  up 
our  hearts  unto  Him  in  humble  supplication  for  His 
blessing. 

Prayer. 

0  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  built  Thy  Church 
upon  the  foundation  of  the  Apostles  and  Prophets, 
Jesus  Christ  Himself  being  the  chief  Corner-stone; 
direct  us  in  this  our  undertaking  with  Thy  most  gra- 
cious favor,  and  further  us  with  Thy  continual  help, 
that  in  all  our  work  begun,  continued,  and  ended  in 
Thee,  we  may  glorify  Thy  holy  Name,  and  finally 
by  Thy  mercy  obtain  everlasting  life  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.   Amen. 

T[  Then  shall  he  chanted  or  read  responsively  from  the  Scrip- 
tures OF  THE  Old  Testament  : 


84  THE  LAYING  OF  A  CORNER-STONE. 

Psalm  lxxxvii. 

HIS  foundation  is  in  the  holy  mountains. 
The  Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion 
More  than  all  the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 
Glorious  things  are  spoken  of  thee, 

0  city  of  God. 
I  will  make  mention  of  Rahab  and  Babylon  to  them 
that  know  me : 
Behold  Fhilistia  and  Tyre,  with  Ethiopia  ;  this  man 
was  horn  there. 
And  of  Zion  it  shall  be  said,  This  and  that  man  was 
born  in  her  : 
And  the  Highest  Himself  shall  establish  her. 
The  Lord  shall  count,  when  He  writeth  up  the  people, 

That  this  man  was  born  there. 
As  well  the  singers   as  the  players  on  instruments 
shall  be  there : 
All  my  springs  are  in  Thee. 

If  And  from  the  Scriptures  of  the  New  Testament  shall 
he  read  : 

1  Peter  ii  :  1-9. 

WHEREFORE,  laying  aside  all  malice,  and  all 
guile,  and  hypocrisies,  and  envies,  and  all  evil- 
speakings,  as  new-born  babes,  desire  the  sincere  milk 
of  the  word,  that  ye  may  grow  thereby :  if  so  be  ye 
have  tasted  that  the  Lord  is  gracious  :  to  whom  com- 
ing, as  unto  a  living  stone,  disalloAved  indeed  of  men, 
but  chosen  of  God,  and  precious,  ye  also,  as  lively 
stones,  are  built  up  a  spiritual  house,  a  holy  priest- 
hood, to  offer  up  spiritual  sacrifices,  acceptable  to  God 
by  Jesus  Christ.  Wherefore  also  it  is  contained  in  the 
scripture.  Behold,  I  lay  in  Sion  a  chief  corner-stone, 
elect,  precious :  and  he  that  believeth  on  Him  shall 
not  be  confounded.  Unto  you  therefore  which  believe, 
He  is  precious  :  but  unto  them  which  be  disobedient. 


THE  LAYING  OF   A  CORNER-STONE.  85 

the  stone  which  the  builders  disallowed,  the  same  is 
made  the  head  of  the  corner,  and  a  stone  of  stum- 
bling, and  a  rock  of  offence,  even  to  them  which 
stumlDle  at  the  word,  being  disobedient ;  whereunto 
also  they  were  appointed.  But  ye  are  a  chosen  gen- 
eration, a  royal  priesthood,  a  holy  nation,  a  peculiar 
people;  that  ye  should  show  forth  the  praises  of  Him 
who  hath  called  you  out  of  darkness  into  His  mar- 
velous light. 

T[  Then  any  such  historical  or  descriptive  document  as  may 
have  been  prepared  to  be  deposited  in  the  Corner-stone  may 
be  read,  and  the  stone  having  been  set  in  its  place,  the  Min- 
ister, laying  his  hand  upon  it,  or  striking  it  thrice  icith  a 
mallet,  shall  say  : 

I  LAY  the  Corner-stone  of  a  house  to  be  erected, 
and  devoted  to  the  service  of  Almighty  God ;  in 
the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Grhost.    Amen. 

Other  foundation  can  no  man  lay  than  that  is  laid, 
which  is  Jesus  Christ. 

Except  the  Lord  build  the  house,  they  labor  in  vain 
that  build  it. 

^  Then  shall  be  repeated,  in  unison,  the  Apostles'  Creed. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth  : 
And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord ;  Who 
was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary ;  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified, 
dead,  and  buried ;  He  descended  into  hell ;  *  The 
third  day  He  rose  again  from  the  dead ;  He  ascended 
into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father  Almighty ;  From  thence  He  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;   The  Holy  Catholic 

*  Instead  of  the  word  HeU,  may  be  used  the  word  Hades. 


86  THE  LAYING  OF  A  CORNER-STONE. 

Church,  The  Communion  of  Saints ;  The  Forgiveness 
of  sins  ;  the  Resurrection  of  the  body ;  And  the  Life 
everlasting.   Amen. 

^  After  which  may  he  sung  a  Hymn.    Then  may  follow  an 

Address. 
^  After  which  shall  he  offered  the  concluding  Prayer  : 

BLESSED  be  Thy  Name,  0  Lord,  that  it  hath 
pleased  Thee  to  put  it  into  the  hearts  of  Thy  ser- 
vants to  commence  the  erection  of  a  house,  in  which 
Thy  Name  is  to  be  worshiped,  the  glad  tidings  of  sal- 
vation proclaimed,  and  Thy  holy  Sacraments  adminis- 
tered.. Prosper  them,  0  Lord,  in  this  their  undertaking. 
Keep  and  preserve  by  Thy  providence  unto  the  end 
the  work  which  is  now  begun  in  Thy  fear.  Excite  the 
skill  and  animate  the  industry  of  the  workmen.  Shield 
them  from  accident  and  danger.  And  grant  unto  them, 
and  unto  all  of  us  here  present,  the  influences  of  Thy 
divine  Spirit,  so  that  we  may  become,  in  soul  and  body, 
living  temples  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  be  prepared 
for  that  eternal  city  which  hath  foundations,  whose 
Builder  and  Maker  is  God.  All  which  we  ask  through 
the  abundant  merits  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us  from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.   Amen. 

Benediction. 


THE  OFFICE  FOR 
THE   DEDICATIOX   OF  A   CHUECH. 

^  The  usual  Order  of  Service  for  the  Lord's  Day  having  been 
observed  iintil  after  the  reading  of  the  Commandments,  the 
following  Lessons  from  Holy  Scripture  shall  then  be 
read,  the  Minister  and  People  reading  the  Psalter  re- 
sjponsively : 

I.  —  From  the  Psalter. 

THE  earth  is  the  Lord^s  and  the  fulness  thereof ; 
The  ivorld,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 
For  He  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas, 

And  established  it  upon  the  floods. 
Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord  ? 

And  luho  shall  stand  in  His  holy  place  ? 
He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart ; 

Who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  canity^  nor  sworn 
deceitfully. 
He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord, 

And  righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 
This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  Him, 

That  seek  Thy  face,  0  Jacob. 
Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates  ;  and  be  ye  lifted  up, 
ye  everlasting  doors  ; 
And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 
Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ? 

The  Lord  strong  and  mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in 
battle. 
Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates  ;  even  lift  them  up,  ye 
everlasting  doors ; 
And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  i7i. 
Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ? 

The  Lord  of  hosts.  He  is  the  King  of  glory. 

Psalm  xxiv. 


88  THE  DEDICATION  OF  A  CHURCH. 

LOED,  remember  David, 
And  all  his  afflictions  : 
How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord, 

And  vowed  unto  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob  ; 
Surely  I  will  not  come  into  the  tabernacle  of  my  house, 

N'or  go  up  into  my  bed  ; 
I  will  not  give  sleep  to  mine  eyes. 

Or  slumber  to  mine  eyelids, 
Until  I  find  out  a  place  for  the  Lord, 

A  habitation  for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 
Lo,  we  heard  of  it  at  Ephratah : 

We  found  it  in  the  fields  of  the  wood. 
We  will  go  into  His  tabernacles  : 

We  will  worship  at  His  footstool. 
Arise,  0  Lord,  into  Thy  rest ; 

Thou,  and  the  ark  of  Thy  strength. 
Let  Thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness ; 

And  let  Thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 
For  Thy  servant  David's  sake 

Turn  not  aivay  the  face  of  Thine  anointed. 
The  Lord  hath  sworn  in  truth  unto  David ;  He  will 
not  turn  from  it ; 

Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body  ivill  I  set  upon  thy  throne. 
If  thy  children  will  keep  My  covenant  and  My  testi- 
mony that  I  shall  teach  them, 

Their  children  shall  also  sit  upon  thy  thi'one  for  ever- 
more. 
For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Zion ; 

He  hath  desired  it  for  His  habitation. 
This  is  My  rest  for  ever :  here  will  I  dwell ; 

For  I  have  desired  it. 
I  will  abundantly  -bless  her  provision : 

I  will  satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 
I  will  also  clothe  her  priests  with  salvation : 

And  her  saints  shall  shout  aloud  for  joy. 
There  will  I  make  the  horn  of  David  to  bud : 

/  have  ordained  a  lamp  for  Mine  anointed. 


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His  enemies  will  I  clothe  with  shame : 
But  upon  himself  shall  his  crown  flourish. 

Psalm  cxxxii. 

^  Here  may  he  sung  the  Glokia  Patri, 

II.  —  From  the  Old  Testament. 
Exod.  xl :  17-38 ;  or,  1  Kings,  ix  :  1-9. 

III.  —  From  the  New  Testament. 
Heb.  xiii:  10-21;  or,  Eev.  xxi:  10-27. 

^  Tfien  the  Minister  shall  say  : 

DEAKLY  beloved  in  the  Lord :  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  having  in  His  grace,  which  is  in  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  brought  to  its  consummation  our 
work  of  preparing  a  house  for  His  worship,  and  the 
honor  of  His  holy  Name  ;  within  whose  walls  His  holy 
Gospel  is  to  be  truly  preached  and  His  holy  Sacra- 
ments are  to  be  faithfully  administered ;  we  are  now 
gathered  in  His  holy  presence  for  the  purpose  of  de- 
voting it  by  a  solemn  act  of  worship  to  its  proper  and 
sacred  use.  I  call  upon  you,  therefore,  to  arise,  and 
before  the  Lord  to  unite  in  this  act  of  dedication,  con- 
fessing first,  devoutly,  our  holy  faith. 

^  Here  the  Congregation  shall  rise. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth : 
And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord ;  Who 
was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary  ;  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified, 
dead,  and  buried;  He  descended  into  hell;*  The 
third  day  He  rose  again  from  the  dead ;  He  ascended 
into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God 

*  Instead  of  the  word  HelU  may  be  used  the  word  Hades. 


90  THE  DEDICATION  OF  A  CHURCH. 

the  Father  Almighty ;  From  thence  He  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  The  Holy  Catholic 
Church,  The  Communion  of  Saints  ;  The  Forgiveness 
of  sins ;  The  Resurrection  of  the  body ;  And  the  Life 
everlasting.   Amen. 

T[  Then  the  Minister  shall  offer  the  Prater  of  Dedication, 
the  People  uniting  audibly  in  the  responses  : 

HOLY,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  Almighty,  who  art, 
and  wast,  and  art  to  come,  the  whole  earth  is 
full  of  Thy  glory!  Thine,  0  Lord,  is  the  greatness, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  and  the  victory,  and  the 
majesty ;  for  all  that  is  in  the  heaven  and  in  the  earth 
is  Thine.  Now,  therefore,  we  thank  Thee,  0  God,  and 
praise  Thy  glorious  Name. 

But  who  are  we,  that  we  should  be  able  to  offer  so 
willingly  after  this  sort  ?  For  all  things  come  of 
Thee,  and  of  Thine  own  do  we  give  Thee.  0  Lord 
our  God,  all  this  store  that  we  have  prepared  to  build 
Thee  an  house  for  Thine  holy  Name  cometh  of  Thine 
hand  and  is  all  Thine  own. 

Now  behold,  0  Lord  our  God,  and  look  unto  this 
place  where  we  are  gathered  in  Thy  Name ;  and  have 
respect  to  the  prayer  of  Thy  servants  and  to  their 
supplication,  to  hearken  unto  the  cry  and  the  prayer 
which  Thy  servants  pray  before  Thee  this  day,  to  take 
this  house  for  Thine  own. 

Holy,  Blessed,  and  Glorious  Trinity,  three  persons 
in  one  God, 

To  Thee  we  dedicate  this  House. 

Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  our  Father  who 
art  in  heaven. 

To  Thee  we  dedicate  this  House. 

Son  of  God,  the  Only  Begotten  of  the  Father,  Head 


THE  DEDICATION  OF  A  CHURCH.  91 

of  the  body,  which  is  the  Church;  Head  over  all 
things  to  the  Church ;  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King  of 
Thy  people. 

To  Thee  ive  dedicate  this  House. 

God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Father 
and  the  Son ;  given  to  be  our  abiding  Teacher,  Sancti- 
fier,  and  Comforter ;  Lord  and  Giver  of  Life, 

To  Thee  we  dedicate  this  House. 

Arise,  0  Lord,  into  Thy  rest,  Thou  and  the  ark  of 
Thy  strength.  Let  Thy  priests  be  clothed  with  right- 
eousness, and  let  Thy  people  shout  for  joy.  Put  Thy 
Name  in  this  place.  Sanctify  it  by  Thy  presence  and 
Thy  constant  abiding.  Give  power  and  efficacy  to  Thy 
Gospel  preached  in  it,  and  Thy  Sacraments  adminis- 
tered in  it.  Let  Thine  eyes  be  opened  towards  it ; 
and  hearken  unto  the  supplications  of  Thy  people 
when  they  pray  in  this  place,  and  hear  Thou  in  heaven 
Thy  dwelling-place,  and  when  Thou  hearest,  forgive. 
And  from  this  outer  court  of  Thy  holy  Sanctuary 
bring  Thy  people  and  their  children  into  the  true 
tabernacle  which  the  Lord  pitched,  and  not  man ;  the 
heavenly  temple,  of  which  the  Lord  God  Almighty 
and  the  Lamb  are  the  light.  We  ask  and  offer  all  in 
the  Name  of  Thy  Son  our  Saviour,  who  hath  taught 
us  to  pray: 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our 
debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us  from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.   Amen. 

^  Then  shall  follow  the  usual  Order  of  Service,  beginning  icith 
the  Hyrrtn  before  the  Sermon. 


THE   OFFICES   FOE   CHUECH   DISCIPLINE. 


B 


I. 

Excommunication. 

ELOYED  in  the  Lord :  It  is  known  to  you  tliat 
we  have  several  times  announced  to  you  the  sin 
committed  and  the  offence  given  by  our  fellow-member, 

N 5  to  the  end  that  he  might  by  your  admonition 

and  prayers  be  brought  to  repentance.  But  we  cannot 
conceal  from  you  that  he  has  shown  no  token  of  true 
repentance,  but,  on  the  contrary,  in  spite  of  the  patience 
of  the  Church,  daily  aggravates  his  sin. 

We  are  therefore  now,  according  to  the  command 
of  God  in  His  holy  Word,  constrained  with  deep  sor- 
row to  proceed  to  the  final  step  of  discipline,  in  or- 
der that  our  erring  brother  may,  if  possible,  be  made 
ashamed  of  his  sin  and  that  God's  Name  may  not  be 
blasphemed  in  the  Church. 

Therefore  we,  the  Minister  and  Elders  of  this 
Church,  do  declare  before  you  all  that,  in  the  Name 
and  authority  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  we  have  ex- 
communicated N from  the  Church  of  Christ  and 

from  the  communion  of  the  holy  Sacraments  and 
from  the  spiritual  benefits  which  God  bestows  upon 
His  Church,  so  long  as  he  shall  impenitently  persist 
in  his  sins. 

Nevertheless,  we  exhort  you,  beloved  Christians, 
to  count  him  not  as  an  enemy,  but  to  admonish  him 
at  all  times  as  a  brother.  And  let  every  one  take 
warning  by  this  sad  example  to  fear  the  Lord  and 
diligently  take  heed  unto  himself.  Knowing  the  wiles 
of  the  wicked  one,  let  us  guard  against  the  beginnings 
of  evil,  and  watch  and  pray  lest  we  enter  into  temp- 
tation. 

Since  we  are  assured  that  there  is  forgiveness  with 


THE  OFFICES  FOR  CHURCH  DISCIPLINE.      93 

the  Lord,  that  He  may  be  feared,  let  us  together  call 
upon  His  holy  Name,  with  confession  of  our  sins  and 
supplication  for  His  mercy. 

Prayer. 

II. 

Readmission  of  the  Penitent. 

BELOVED  in  the  Lord :  It  is  known  to  you  that 
some  time  ago  we  were  constrained  to  separate  our 

fellow-member,  N ,  from  the  communion  of  the 

Church.  We  may  now  rejoice  in  the  blessed  results  of 
Christian  discipline,  and  thankfully  announce  that  our 
brother  desires  to  be  readmitted  into  the  fellowship  of 
Christ^s  people.  And  whereas  no  one  has  alleged  any 
reason  why  such  readmission  should  not  take  place,  we 
therefore  now  proceed  to  receive  him  again  into  the 
Church  of  Christ. 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  having  confirmed  the  sen- 
tence of  His  Church  in  the  discipline  of  such  as  are 
impenitent,  declares  also  that  whatsoever  His  Min- 
isters shall  loose  on  earth  shall  be  loosed  in  heaven, 
thereby  teaching  that  those  who  may  be  cut  off  from  His 
Church  are  not  deprived  of  all  hope  of  salvation,  but 
may  again  by  His  grace  be  restored.  Again  He  de- 
clares, "  Whosesoever  sins  ye  remit,  they  are  remitted 
unto  them.'^  Therefore  no  one  who  truly  repents  may 
doubt  that  he  is  assuredly  received  by  God  in  mercy. 

I  ask  you  therefore,  N ,  whether  you  do  acknow- 
ledge before  God  and  His  Church,  that  you  are  sin- 
cerely sorry  for  your  sin  and  truly  believe  that  the 
Lord  has  forgiven  you ;  and  are  you  desirous  hence- 
forth to  live  in  all  godliness  ? 

Answer.   Yes,  truly. 

We  then,  here  assembled  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord, 
receive  you  again  into  the  communion  of  the  Church 


94      THE  OFFICES  FOR  CHURCH  DISCIPLINE. 

of  Christ  and  of  all  its  spiritual  benefits  ;  and  may  the 
Eternal  God  preserve  you  and  us  therein  to  the  end. 

And  you,  beloved  Christians,  receive  this  your 
brother  with  hearty  affection,  and  count  him  no  longer 
as  a  stranger,  but  as  a  fellow-citizen  with  the  saints 
and  of  the  household  of  God. 

And  let  us  together  praise  and  magnify  the  Lord 
Almighty. 

Prayer. 


THE  CREEDS. 

I. 

The  Apostles'  Creed. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord ;  Who 
was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary ;  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified, 
dead,  and  buried ;  He  descended  into  hell ;  *  The 
third  day  He  rose  again  from  the  dead ;  He  ascended 
into  heaven.  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father  Almighty ;  From  thence  He  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  The  Holy  Catholic 
Church,  The  Communion  of  Saints  ;  The  Forgiveness 
of  sins ;  The  Resurrection  of  the  body ;  And  the  Life 
everlasting.     Amen. 

IT. 
The  Nicene  Creed. 

WE   believe   in   one   God,  the  Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  heaven  and  earth,  and  of  all  things 
visible  and  invisible ; 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  only  begotten 
Son  of  God,  begotten  of  His  Father  before  all  worlds, 
God  of  God,  Light  of  Light,  very  God  of  very  God, 
begotten,  not  made,  being  of  one  substance  with  the 
Father ;  by  Whom  all  things  were  made ;  Who,  for  us 
men  and  for  our  salvation,  came  down  from  heaven, 
and  was  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost  of  the  Virgin 
Mary,  and  was  made  man ;  and  was  crucified  also  for 

*  Instead  of  the  word  Hell,  may  be  used  the  word  Hades. 


96  THE  CREEDS. 


us  under  Pontius  Pilate.  He  suffered,  and  was  buried ; 
and  the  third  day  He  rose  again  according  to  the 
Scriptures  ;  and  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  on 
the  right  hand  of  the  Father.  And  He  shall  come 
again,  with  glory,  to  judge  both  the  quick  and  the 
dead ;  Whose  kingdom  shall  have  no  end. 

And  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Lord  and  Giver  of  Life, 
Who  proceedeth  from  the  Father  and  the  Son,  Who 
with  the  Father  and  the  Son  together  is  worshiped 
and  glorified.  Who  spake  by  the  Prophets. 

And  one  holy  Catholic  and  Apostolic  Church.  We 
acknowledge  one  Baptism  for  the  remission  of  sins ; 
and  we  look  for  the  Resurrection  of  the  dead,  and  the 
Life  of  the  world  to  come.     Amen. 

III. 

The  Athanasian  Creed. 

1.  Whosoever  will  be  saved,  before  all  things  it  is 
necessary  that  he  hold  the  Catholic  Faith. 

2.  Which  Faith,  except  one  do  keep  whole  and  un- 
defiled,  without  doubt  he  shall  perish  everlastingly. 

3.  The  Catholic  Faith  is  this,  that  we  worship  one 
God  in  Trinity,  and  Trinity  in  Unity  ; 

4.  Neither  confounding  the  Persons  nor  dividing 
the  Substance. 

5.  For  there  is  one  Person  of  the  Father,  another 
of  the  Son,  and  another  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

6.  But  the  Godhead  of  the  Father,  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost  is  all  one ;  the  Glory  equal,  and 
the  Majesty  coeternal. 

7.  Such  as  the  Father  is,  such  is  the  Son,  and  such 
is  the  Holy  Ghost. 

8.  The  Father  uncreated,  the  Son  uncreated,  and 
the  Holy  Ghost  uncreated. 

9.  The  Father  immeasurable,  and  the  Son  immea- 
surable, and  the  Holy  Ghost  immeasurable. 


THE  CREEDS.  97 


10.  The  Father  eternal,  the  Son  eternal,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost  eternal. 

11.  And  yet  there  are  not  three  Eternals ;  but  one 
Eternal. 

12.  As  also  there  are  not  three  Immeasurables,  nor 
three  Uncreated;  but  one  Uncreated,  and  one  Im- 
measurable. 

13.  So  likewise  the  Father  is  Almighty,  the  Son 
Almighty,  and  the  Holy  Ghost  Almighty. 

14.  And  yet  there  are  not  three  Almighties,  but 
one  Almighty. 

15.  So  the  Father  is  God,  the  Son  is  God,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost  is  God. 

16.  And  yet  there  are  not  three  Gods,  but  one  God. 

17.  So  likewise  the  Father  is  Lord,  the  Son  Lord, 
and  the  Holy  Ghost  Lord. 

18.  And  yet  there  are  not  three  Lords,  but  one  Lord. 

19.  For,  as  we  are  compelled  by  the  Christian  truth 
to  acknowledge  each  Person  by  Himself  to  be  God 
and  Lord : 

20.  So  we  are  forbidden  by  the  Catholic  Faith  to 
say,  there  be  three  Gods,  or  three  Lords. 

21.  The  Father  is  made  of  none,  neither  created, 
nor  begotten. 

22.  The  Son  is  of  the  Father  alone,  not  made,  nor 
created,  but  begotten. 

23.  The  Holy  Ghost  is  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  neither  made,  nor  created,  nor  begotten,  but  pro- 
ceeding. 

24.  So  there  is  one  Father,  not  three  Fathers ;  one 
Son,  not  three  Sons ;  one  Holj^  Ghost,  not  three  Holy 
Ghosts : 

25.  And  in  this  Trinity,  there  is  not  first  nor  last. 

26.  But  the  whole  three  Persons  are  coeternal  to- 
gether, and  coequal. 

27.  So  that  in  all  things,  as  it  is  aforesaid,  the  Unity 
in  Trinity,  and  Trinity  in  Unity  is  to  be  worshiped. 


THE  CREEDS. 


28.  He  therefore  that  will  be  saved,  must  thus 
think  of  the  Trinity. 

29.  Furthermore,  it  is  necessary  to  everlasting  sal- 
vation, that  he  also  believe  rightly  the  Incarnation  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

30.  For  the  right  faith  is,  that  we  believe  and  con- 
fess that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Son  of  God,  is 
God  and  Man  : 

31.  God  of  the  substance  of  the  Father,  begotten 
before  the  world :  and  Man  of  the  substance  of  his 
Mother,  born  in  time  : 

32.  Perfect  God  and  perfect  Man,  having  a  reason- 
able Soul  and  a  human  Body  : 

33.  Equal  to  the  Father,  according  to  his  Godhead : 
and  inferior  to  the  Father  as  to  his  Manhood  : 

34.  Who,  although  He  be  God  and  Man,  yet  He  is 
not  two  but  one  Christ : 

35.  One,  not  by  conversion  of  the  Godhead  into 
flesh,  but  by  taking  of  the  Manhood  into  God. 

36.  He  is  not  one  by  mixture  of  Substance,  but  by 
unity  of  Person. 

37.  For  as  the  reasonable  soul  and  flesh  is  one  Man  ; 
so  God  and  Man  is  one  Christ : 

38.  Who  suffered  for  our  salvation,  descended  into 
hell,  rose  again  the  third  day  from  the  dead ; 

39.  He  ascended  into  heaven,  sits  at  the  right  hand 
of  God,  the  Father  Almighty  : 

40.  From  whence  He  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick 
and  the  dead. 

41.  At  Whose  coming  all  men  shall  rise  again  with 
their  bodies ; 

42.  And  shall  give  an  account  for  their  own  works. 

43.  And  they  that  have  done  good  shall  go  into  life 
everlasting;  and  they  that  have  done  evil,  into  ever- 
lasting fire. 

44.  This  is  the  Catholic  Faith,  which  except  a  man 
believe  faithfully,  he  cannot  be  saved. 


APPEjN^DIX. 


PRAYERS. 

^  The  following  Prayers  have  been  selected  for  optional  use  in 
Churches,  Sunday-schools,  and  Family  worship. 

General  Prayers. 

The  Litany , 101 

Thanksgivings 104 

Confessions  of  Sin 105 

For  Forgiveness 106 

For  Spiritual  Strength 106 

For  Faith,  Hope,  and  Charity 107 

For  Purity 107 

For  Pardon  and  Peace 107 

For  Confidence  in  God 107 

For  Protection 108 

For  Guidance 108 

For  Grace  to  Use  aright  the  Word 109 

For  Grace  to  Live  aright 109 

For  the  Church 110 

For  Missions  and  Missionaries Ill 

For  All  Conditions  of  Men 112 

A  Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostoni        113 


Prayers  for  Certain  Occasions. 

Advent 113 

Christmas  Day 114 

Epiphany 114 

Good  Friday 115 


100  PRAYERS. 


Easter  Day .  115 

Whitsunday 116 

All  Saints''  Day 117 

The  New  Year 117 

For  All  in  Authority 118 

For  Our  Country 118 

For  the  Congress 119 

For  the  Sick 119 

For  a  Sick  Child 120 

At  a  Funeral  Service 121 

For  the  Afflicted 122 

On  Commenci7ig  a  Journey 123 

For  a  Person  Going  to  Sea 123 

For  the  Absent  from  Home 123 

Thanksgiving  after  Harvest 124 

At  the  Openiyig  of  the  Consistory 124 

At  the  Close  of  the  Consistory 125 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Deacons 125 

Morning  Prayers 126 

Evening  Prayers 127 

For  Use  in  the  Sunday- School 128 


Family  Prayers. 

For  the  Morning  of  the  LorcV s  Day 129 

For  the  Evenijig  of  the  Lord^s  Day 130 

Daily  Morning  Prayers 131 

Daily  Evening  Prayers 134 


Personal  Prayers. 

On  Entering  the  House  of  God 137 

At  the  Close  of  Service 138 

On  Coming  to  the  Lord's  Table 138 


GENERAL  PRAYERS.  101 

GENERAL  PRAYERS. 
The  Litany. 

OGOD,  the  Father  of  Heaven,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
0  God  the   Son,  Redeemer  of  the   world,  have 
mercy  upon  us. 

0  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

Be  merciful  unto  us,  and  spare  us,  0  Lord. 
Be  merciful  unto  us,  and  deliver  us,  0  Lord. 
From  all  sin,  from  all  error,  from  all  evil,  from  the 
wiles  of  the  devil. 

Deliver  us,  0  Lord. 

From  dying  suddenly  and  unprepared ;  from  pesti- 
lence and  famine,  from  war  and  slaughter,  from  sedi- 
tion and  conspiracy,  from  lightning  and  tempest,  from 
everlasting  death. 

Deliver  us,  0  Lord. 

By  the  mystery  of  Thy  holy  Incarnation,  by  Thy 
holy  Nativity,  by  Thy  Baptism,  Fasting,  and  Temp- 
tations, 

Deliver  us,  0  Lord. 

By  Thine  Agony  and  bloody  Sweat,  by  Thy  Cross 
and  Passion,  by  Thy  Death  and  Burial,  by  Thy  Re- 
surrection and  Ascension,  by  the  coming  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  the  Comforter, 

Deliver  us,  0  Lord. 

In  all  time  of  our  tribulation,  in  all  time  of  our  fe- 
licity, in  the  hour  of  death,  in  the  day  of  judgment. 

Deliver  us,  0  Lord. 

We  sinners  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us : 


102  GENERAL  PRAYERS. 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  rule  and  govern  Thy 
holy  Church  Uoiversal ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  preserve  in  soundness 
of  word  and  holiness  of  life  all  pastors  and  ministers 
of  Thy  Church  ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  remove  all  sects  and 
scandals  ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  bring  back  into  the 
way  of  truth  all  such  as  wander  and  have  been  led 
astray ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  crush  Satan  under  our 
feet ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  send  forth  faithful  la- 
borers into  Thy  harvest ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  grant  the  increase  of 
Thy  Word  and  the  fruit  of  Thy  Spirit  unto  all  that 
hear ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  raise  the  fallen,  and 
strengthen  those  that  stand  ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  console  the  weak- 
hearted,  and  succor  the  tempted ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  give  peace  and  concord 
unto  all  rulers  and  governors  ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  guide  and  protect  our 
chief  Magistrate,  with  all  his  counselors ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  bless  and  preserve  our 
people,  and  all  in  authority  among  us  ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  look  upon  the  afflicted, 
and  those  that  are  in  danger,  and  to  comfort  them ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  succor  all  women  in  the 
perils  of  child-birth  ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  cherish  and  protect 
young  children  and  sick  persons  ; 


GENERAL  PRAYERS.  103 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  defend  and  suitably  pro- 
vide for  the  orphans  and  widows  ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  grant  freedom  unto 
captives  ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  have  mercy  upon  all 
men  ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  forgive  our  enemies, 
persecutors,  and  slanderers,  and  to  convert  them  ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  give  and  preserve  the 
fruits  of  the  earth ; 

That  it  may  please  Thee  to  grant  all  these  our 
requests  ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sin  of  the  world. 

Have  mercy  njwii  iis. 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sin  of  the  world, 

Grant  us  Thy  j)eace. 

Lord,  deal  not  with  us  after  our  sins,  neither  reward 
us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

OGOD,  merciful  Father,  who  despisest  not  the 
groans  of  the  contrite,  nor  rejectest  the  desire  of 
the  sorrowful ;  be  favorable  to  our  prayers,  which,  in 
our  afflictions  that  continually  oppress  us,  we  pour  out 
before  Thee,  and  graciously  hear  them  ;  that  those 
things  which  the  craft  of  the  devil  or  of  man  worketh 
against  us  may  be  brought  to  naught,  and  by  the 
counsel  of  Thy  goodness  be  scattered ;  that  being  hurt 
by  no  persecutions,  we  may  ever  give  thanks  unto 
Thee  in  Thy  holy  Church ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.    Amen. 


0 


GOD,  from  whom  all  holy  desires,  all  good  coun- 
sels, and  all  just  works  proceed  ;  give  unto  Thy 


104  GENERAL  PRAYERS. 

servants  that  peace  which  the  world  cannot  give  ;  that 
both  our  hearts  may  be  set  to  obey  Thy  command- 
ments, and  also  that  we,  being  defended  from  the  fear 
of  our  enemies,  may  by  Thy  protection  pass  our  time 
in  rest  and  quietness  j  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Thanksgivings. 


ALMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  all  mercies,  we,  Thine 
unworthy  servants,  do  give  Thee  most  humble 
and  hearty  thanks  for  all  Thy  goodness  and  loving- 
kindness  to  us,  and  to  all  men.  We  bless  Thee  for 
our  creation,  preservation,  and  all  the  blessings  of  this 
life ;  but  above  all,  for  Thine  inestimable  love  in  the 
redemption  of  the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 
for  the  means  of  grace  and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And 
we  beseech  Thee,  give  us  that  due  sense  of  all  Thy 
mercies,  that  our  hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful, 
and  that  we  may  show  forth  Thy  praise,  not  only 
with  our  lips,  but  in  our  lives ;  by  giving  up  ourselves 
to  Thy  service,  and  by  walking  before  Thee  in  holi- 
ness and  righteousness  all  our  days ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  be  all  honor  and  glory,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

II. 

OGOD,  in  glory  exalted,  and  in  mercy  ever  blessed ; 
we  magnify  Thee,  we  praise  Thee,  we  give  thanks 
unto  Thee  for  Thy  bountiful  providence,  for  all  the 
blessings  of  this  present  life,  and  all  the  hopes  of  a 
better  life  to  come.  Let  the  memory  of  Thy  good- 
ness, we  beseech  Thee,  fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and 
thankfulness ;  and  let  no  un worthiness  of  ours  pro- 
voke Thee  to  withhold  from  us  any  needed  good,  see- 


GENERAL   PRAYERS.  105 

ing  that  all  Thy  blessings  come  not  by  our  desert,  but 
only  through  the  merit  and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.    Amen. 

Confessions  of  Sin. 


ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father ;  we  have 
erred,  and  strayed  from  Thy  ways  like  lost  sheep. 
We  have  followed  too  much  the  devices  and  desires  of 
our  own  hearts.  We  have  offended  against  Thy  holy 
laws.  We  have  left  undone  those  things  which  we 
ought  to  have  done ;  and  we  have  done  those  things 
which  we  ought  not  to  have  done ;  and  there  is  no 
health  in  us.  But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  miserable  offenders.  Spare  Thou  those,  0  God, 
who  confess  their  faults.  Restore  Thou  those  who 
are  penitent ;  according  to  Thy  promises  declared  unto 
mankind  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.  And  grant,  0 
most  merciful  Father,  for  His  sake,  that  we  may  here- 
after live  a  godly,  righteous,  and  sober  life,  to  the 
glory  of  Thy  holy  Name.    Amen. 

II. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
Maker  of  all  things.  Judge  of  all  men ;  we  ac- 
knowledge and  bewail  our  manifold  sins  and  wicked- 
ness, which  we,  from  time  to  time,  most  grievously 
have  committed,  by  thought,  word,  and  deed,  against 
Thy  Divine  Majesty,  provoking  most  justly  Thy  wrath 
and  indignation  against  us.  We  do  earnestly  repent, 
and  are  heartily  sorry  for  these  our  misdoings ;  the 
remembrance  of  them  is  grievous  unto  us  ;  the  bur- 
den of  them  is  intolerable.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  have 
mercy  upon  us,  most  merciful  Father.  For  Thy  Son 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  forgive  us  all  that  is 
past;  and  grant  that  we  may  ever  hereafter  serve  and 


106  GENERAL  PRAYERS. 

please  Thee  in  newness  of  life,  to  the  honor  and  glory 
of  Thy  Name  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

For  Forgiveness. 


ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  hatest  no- 
thing that  Thou  hast  made,  and  dost  forgive  the 
sins  of  all  those  who  are  penitent ;  create  and  make  in 
us  new  and  contrite  hearts,  that  we,  worthily  lament- 
ing our  sins,  and  acknowledging  our  wretchedness, 
may  obtain  of  Thee,  the  God  of  all  mercy,  perfect  re- 
mission and  forgiveness  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.    Amen. 

II. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  art  always 
more  ready  to  hear  than  we  to  pray,  and  art 
wont  to  give  more  than  either  we  desire  or  deserve ; 
pour  down  upon  us  the  abundance  of  Thy  mercy ;  for- 
giving us  those  things  whereof  our  conscience  is 
afraid,  and  giving  us  those  good  things  which  we  are 
not  worthy  to  ask,  but  through  the  merits  and  media- 
tion of  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son,  our  Lord.    Amen. 

For  Spiritual  Strength. 

OTHOU  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of  whom 
the  whole  family  in  heaven  and  earth  is  named, 
we  beseech  Thee,  according  to  the  riches  of  Thy  glory, 
to  strengthen  us  with  might  by  Thy  Spirit  in  the 
inner  man,  that  Christ  may  dwell  in  our  hearts  by 
faith ;  so  that,  being  rooted  and  grounded  in  love,  we 
may  be  able  to  comprehend  with  all  saints  what  is  the 
breadth,  and  length,  and  depth,  and  height,  and  to 
know  the  love  of  Christ,  which  passeth  knowledge. 
Amen. 


GENERAL  PRAYERS.  107 

For  Faith,  Hope,  and  Charity. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  give  unto  us 
the  increase  of  faith,  hope,  and  charity  ;  and  that 
we  may  obtain  that  which  Thou  dost  promise,  make 
us  to  love  that  which  Thou  dost  command ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

For  Purity. 

ALMIGHTY^  God,  unto  whom  all  hearts  are  open, 
all  desires  known,  and  from  whom  no  secrets  are 
hid ;  cleanse  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts  by  the  inspi- 
ration of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  perfectly  love 
Thee,  and  worthily  magnify  Thy  holy  Name ;  through 
Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

For  Pardon  and  Peace. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  merciful  Lord,  to  Thy 
faithful  people  pardon  and  peace,  that  they  may 
be  cleansed  from  all  their  sins,  and  serve  Thee  with  a 
quiet  mind ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

For  Confidence  in  God. 

OLORD,  by  all  Thy  dealings  with  us,  whether  of 
joy  or  pain,  of  light  or  darkness,  let  us  be  brought 
to  Thee.  Let  us  value  no  treatment  of  Thy  grace 
simply  because  it  makes  us  happy  or  because  it  makes 
us  sad,  because  it  gives  us  or  denies  us  what  we  want ; 
but  may  all  that  Thou  sendest  us  bring  us  to  Thee, 
that  knowing  Thy  perfectness,  we  may  be  sure  in 
every  disappointment  that  Thou  art  still  loving  us,  in 
every  darkness  that  Thou  art  still  enlightening  us, 
and  in  every  enforced  idleness  that  Thou  art  still 
using  us ;  yea,  in  every  death  that  Thou  art  giving  us 
life,  as  in  His  death  Thou  didst  give  life  to  Thy  Son, 
our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.    Amen. 


108  GENERAL  PRAYERS. 


For  Protection. 


ALMIGHTY  God,  who  seest  that  we  have  no 
power  of  ourselves  to  help  ourselves ;  keep  us 
both  outwardly  in  our  bodies  and  inwardly  in  our 
souls,  that  we  may  be  defended  from  all  adversities 
which  may  endanger  the  body,  and  from  all  evil 
thoughts  which  may  assault  and  hurt  the  soul ;  and 
as  we  have  received  how  we  ought  to  walk  and  please 
Thee,  so  may  we  abound  more  and  more ;  through  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.    Amen. 

II. 

OGOD,  who  art  the  Author  of  peace  and  Lover  of 
concord,  in  knowledge  of  whom  standeth  our 
eternal  life,  whose  service  is  perfect  freedom ;  defend 
us  Thy  humble  servants  in  all  assaults  of  our  enemies  ; 
that  we,  surely  trusting  in  Thy  defence,  may  not  fear 
the  power  of  any  adversaries ;  through  the  might  of 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

III. 

OGOD,  the  Protector  of  all  that  trust  in  Thee, 
without  whom  nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is  holy; 
increase  and  multiply  upon  us  Thy  mercy ;  that.  Thou 
being  our  ruler  and  guide,  we  may  so  pass  through 
things  temporal  that  we  finally  lose  not  the  things 
eternal.  Grant  this,  0  heavenly  Father,  for  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ's  sake.    Amen. 

For  Guidance. 


DIRECT  us,  0  Lord,  in  all  our  doings,  with  Thy 
most  gracious  favor,  and  further  us  with  Thy 
continual  help  ;  that  in  all  our  works  begun,  continued. 


GENERAL  PRAYERS.  109 

and  ended  in  Thee,  we  may  glorify  Thy  holy  Name,  and 
finally,  by  Thy  mercy,  obtain  everlasting  life  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

II. 

0  ALMIGHTY  Lord,  and  everlasting  God,  vouch- 
safe, we  beseech  Thee,  to  direct,  sanctify,  and  gov- 
ern both  our  hearts  and  bodies,  in  the  ways  of  Thy  laws 
and  in  the  works  of  Thy  commandments ;  that  through 
Thy  most  mighty  j)rotection,  both  here  and  ever,  we 
maybe  preserved  in  body  and  soul  ;  through  our  Lord 
and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.   Amen. 

For  Grace  to  Use  aright  the  Word. 


BLESSED  Lord,  who  hast  caused  all  holy  Scrip- 
tures to  be  written  for  our  learning ;  grant  that 
we  may  in  such  wise  hear  them,  read,  mark,  learn,  and 
inwardly  digest  them,  that  by  patience  and  comfort  of 
Thy  holy  Word  we  may  embrace  and  ever  hold  fast 
the  blessed  hope  of  everlasting  life,  which  Thou  hast 
given  us  in  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.   Amen. 

II. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that  the 
words  which  we  have  heard  this  day  with  our 
outward  ears  may,  through  Thy  grace,  be  so  grafted 
inwardly  in  our  hearts,  that  they  may  bring  forth  in  us 
the  fruit  of  good  living,  to  the  honor  and  praise  of 
Thy  Name  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

For  Grace  to  Live  aright. 

I. 

GOD,  everlasting  and  almighty,  whose  grace  hath 
appeared,  bringing  salvation  to  all  men  ;  teach  us 


0 


no  GENERAL  PRAYERS. 

to  deny  ungodliness  and  worldly  lusts,  and  to  live 
soberly,  righteously,  and  godly  in  this  present  world  ; 
looking  for  that  blessed  hope,  even  the  glorious  ap- 
pearing of  our  great  God  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ ; 
who  gave  Himself  for  us,  that  He  might  redeem  us 
from  all  iniquity,  and  purify  unto  Himself  a  peculiar 
people,  zealous  of  good  works.   Amen. 

II. 

GRANT  us,  0  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  spirit 
to  think  and  do  always  such  things  as  are  right ; 
that  we,  who  cannot  do  any  thing  that  is  good  without 
Thee,  may  by  Thee  be  enabled  to  live  according  to 
Thy  will ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.   Amen. 

For  the  Church. 

OLORD  of  heaven  and  earth,  who  hast  promised 
to  reveal  Thy  glory  by  Jesus  Christ  among  all 
nations  ;  remember,  we  beseech  Thee,  Thy  holy  Church 
throughout  all  the  world.  Unite  all  who  profess  and 
call  themselves  Christians  in  the  bond  of  a  living  faith 
as  the  body  of  Christ,  and  so  replenish  them  and  us 
with  the  grace  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  bring 
forth  abundantly  the  fruits  of  peace  and  good  works, 
and  may  turn  many  to  righteousness  through  the 
preaching  of  the  Gospel.  And  grant  that,  having  per- 
severed in  the  way  of  godliness  to  the  end,  we  may, 
with  prophets,  apostles,  martyrs,  confessors,  and  saints 
of  all  ages,  come  into  full  communion  with  Thee,  and 
with  one  another,  in  Thine  eternal  and  glorious  king- 
dom ;  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 


GENERAL  PRAYERS.  Ill 


For  Missions  and  Missionaries. 


ALMIGHTY  God,  who  by  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
didst  give  cominaiidnient  to  the  holy  Apostles 
that  they  should  go  into  all  the  world  and  preach  the 
Gospel  to  every  creature  ;  grant  to  us  whom  thou  hast 
called  into  Thy  Church  a  ready  will  to  obey  Thy 
word,  and  fill  us  with  a  hearty  desire  to  make  Thy 
way  known  upon  earth,  Thy  saving  health  among  all 
nations.  Look  with  compassion  upon  the  heathen  that 
have  not  known  Thee,  and  the  multitudes  that  are 
scattered  abroad  as  sheep  having  no  shepherd.  0 
heavenly  Father,  Lord  of  the  harvest,  have  respect, 
we  beseech  Thee,  to  our  prayers,  and  send  forth  labor- 
ers into  Thine  harvest.  Fit  and  prepare  them  by  Thy 
grace  for  the  work  of  their  ministry  ;  give  them  the 
spirit  of  power,  and  of  love,  and  of  a  sound  mind  ; 
strengthen  them  to  endure  hardness  ;  and  grant  that 
by  their  life  and  doctrine  they  may  show  forth  Thy 
glory,  and  set  forward  the  salvation  of  all  men  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

II. 

OLOED,  who  didst  send  Thy  Son  to  seek  and  to 
save  the  lost,  hear  the  prayer  of  Thy  Church  for 
those  who,  at  Thy  command,  go  forth  to  preach  the  Gos- 
pel. Endue  them  with  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  and  cause  men 
everywhere  to  heed  the  message  of  salvation.  We  pray 
in  particular  for  the  missionaries  of  the  cross  in  our 
own  land.  Guide  them,  we  beseech  Thee,  in  all  their 
perplexities ;  give  them  wisdom,  strength,  and  cour- 
age to  make  known  by  word  and  life  the  grace  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Make  them  apt  to  teach,  gentle  to 
persuade,  and  wise  to  win  souls  ;  so  that  men  may 
turn  unto  the  Lord,  Thy  name  be  glorified,  and  our 
land  saved  from  godlessness.    0  Lord,  our  prayer  is 


112  GENERAL  PRAYERS. 

before  Thee,  and  all  this  we  humbly  ask  in  the  Name 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.    Amen. 

For  All  Conditions  of  Men. 


OGOD,  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all  mankind, 
we  humbly  beseech  Thee  for  all  sorts  and  condi- 
tions of  men ;  that  Thou  wouldest  be  pleased  to  make 
Thy  ways  known  unto  them,  Thy  saving  health  unto 
all  nations.  More  especially  we  pray  for  Thy  holy 
Church  universal;  that  it  may  be  so  guided  and 
governed  by  Thy  good  Spirit,  that  all  who  profess 
and  call  themselves  Christians  may  be  led  into  the 
way  of  truth  and  hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  spirit,  in 
the  bond  of  peace,  and  in  righteousness  of  life.  Finally, 
we  commend  to  Thy  fatherly  goodness  all  those  who 
are  any  ways  afflicted  or  distressed,  in  mind,  body,  or 
estate ;  that  it  may  please  Thee  to  comfort  and  relieve 
them,  according  to  their  several  necessities ;  giving 
them  patience  under  their  sufferings,  and  a  happy 
issue  out  of  all  their  afflictions.  And  this  we  beg  for 
Jesus  Christ's  sake.   Amen. 

II. 

ALMIG-HTY  God,  who  hast  taught  us  to  make  in- 
tercession for  all  men ;  we  pray  not  only  for  our- 
selves here  present,  but  we  beseech  Thee  also  to  bring  all 
such  as  are  yet  ignorant,  from  the  miserable  captivity 
of  error  to  the  pure  understanding  of  Thy  heavenly 
truth ;  that  all,  with  one  consent  and  unity  of  mind, 
may  worship  Thee,  our  only  God  and  Saviour.  We 
pray  that  all  Thy  ministers  and  people  may  both  in 
life  and  doctrine  be  found  faithful ;  and  that,  by  them, 
all  poor  sheep  which  wander  and  go  astray  may  be 
gathered  and  brought  home  to  Thy  fold. 

Moreover,  because  the  reins  of  government  are  in 


PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN   OCCASIONS.         113 

Thy  hands,  we  beseech  Thee  to  direct  and  bless  all  who 
are  in  lawful  authority ;  especially  Thy  servant,  the 
President  of  the  United  States,  and  all  others  to  whom 
the  people  have  intrusted  power,  together  with  the 
whole  body  of  the  Commonwealth.  Let  Thy  fatherly 
favor  so  preserve  them,  and  Thy  Holy  Spirit  so  govern 
their  hearts,  that  religion  may  be  purely  maintained, 
and  our  land  may  abide  in  righteousness  and  peace. 

Finally,  we  beseech  Thee  for  all  those  that  are  called 
to  bear  any  cross  or  tribulation ;  that  it  may  please 
Thee  to  sustain  them  with  the  sweet  comfort  of  Thy 
Holy  Spirit,  until  Thou  send  a  full  deliverance  out  of 
all  their  troubles  ;  so  that  through  their  patience  and 
constancy  Thy  kingdom  may  increase  and  shine  through 
all  the  world.  These,  with  all  other  mercies,  we  humbly 
beg  of  Thee,  in  the  Name  of  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son,  our 
Lord.    Amen. 

A  Prater  of  St.  Chrysostom. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this 
time  with  one  accord  to  make  our  common  sup- 
plications unto  Thee  :  and  dost  promise  that  when  two 
or  three  are  gathered  together  in  Thy  Name  Thou 
wilt  grant  their  requests ;  fulfil  now,  0  Lord,  the  de- 
sires and  petitions  of  Thy  servants,  as  may  be  most 
expedient  for  them;  granting  us  in  this  world  know- 
ledge of  Thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come  life  ever- 
lasting.  Amen. 

PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN  OCCASIONS. 
Advext. 

ALMIGHTY^  God,  give  us  grace  that  we  may  cast 
away  the  works  of  darkness,  and  put  upon  us 
the  armor  of  light,  now  in  the  time  of  this  mortal  life, 
in  which  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  came  to  visit  us  in 
great  humility  ;  that  in  the  last  day,  when  He  shall 


114        PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN  OCCASIONS 

come  again  in  His  glorious  majesty  to  judge  both  quick 
and  dead,  we  may  rise  to  the  life  immortal ;  through 
Him  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  now  and  ever.    Amen. 

Christmas  Day. 

ALMIGHTY  and  eternal  God,  whom  no  man  hath 
seen  or  can  see,  we  bless  Thee  that  Thou  hast  been 
pleased  to  manifest  Thyself  unto  us  in  Jesus  Christ 
Thy  Son.  We  praise  Thee  that  in  the  fulness  of  time 
He  came  into  this  world  and  took  upon  Him  our  hu- 
man nature,  that  He  might  reveal  to  us  Thy  love  and 
bring  us  into  fellowship  with  Thee.  Thanks  be  unto 
Thee,  0  God,  for  Thine  unspeakable  gift. 

Grant  now,  we  beseech  Thee,  that,  rejoicing  in  the 
remembrance  of  His  holy  birth,  we  may  welcome  Him 
in  our  hearts  as  our  Saviour  and  Lord.  May  His  Spirit 
dwell  in  our  souls  and  rule  in  our  lives.  May  we  give 
ourselves  to  Him  in  gladness  and  gratitude,  and  show 
our  desire  to  honor  and  serve  Him  in  the  willing  ser- 
vice of  our  fellowmen.  And  may  the  glad  tidings  of 
Thy  grace  in  Jesus  Christ  soon  be  proclaimed  through- 
out all  the  world,  to  the  praise  of  Thy  most  holy 
Name.    Amen. 

Epiphany. 

OGOD,  whose  blessed  Son  was  manifested  that  He 
might  destroy  the  works  of  the  devil,  and  make 
us  the  sons  of  God  and  heirs  of  eternal  life ;  grant 
us,  we  beseech  Thee,  that,  having  this  hope,  we  may 
purify  ourselves,  even  as  He  is  pure ;  that,  when  He 
shall  appear  again  with  power  and  great  glory,  we 
may  be  made  like  unto  Him  in  His  eternal  and  glori- 
ous kingdom ;  where  with  Thee,  0  Father,  and  Thee, 
0  Holy  Spirit,  He  liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.    Amen. 


PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN  OCCASIONS.         115 

Good  Friday. 
I. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  Thine  only  Son 
to  be  unto  ns  both  a  sacrifice  for  sin,  and  also 
an  example  of  a  godly  life  ;  give  us  grace  that  we  may 
always  most  thankfully  receive  that  His  most  inesti- 
mable benefit,  and  also  daily  endeavor  to  follow  the 
blessed  steps  of  His  most  holy  life ;  that  dying  unto 
sin,  and  living  unto  righteousness,  we  may  at  last  at- 
tain unto  eternal  life ;  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.    Amen. 

II. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  w^ho  of  Thy 
tender  love  towards  mankind  hast  sent  Thy  Son, 
our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  to  take  upon  Him  our  flesh, 
and  that  in  the  form  of  a  servant,  and  to  suffer  death, 
even  the  death  of  the  cross,  for  our  redemption,  and  that 
we  should  follow  the  example  of  His  great  humility, 
patience,  and  obedience ;  mercifully  grant  that  this 
mind  may  be  in  us  w^hich  was  also  in  Christ  Jesus ; 
that  we  may  both  follow  the  example  of  His  humble 
obedience  and  patient  suffering,  and  also  be  made  par- 
takers of  His  glorious  resurrection,  to  live  with  Thee 
forever.  Grant  this  for  the  sake  of  Thy  Son,  our  Sav- 
iour, Jesus  Christ.    Amen. 

Easter  Day. 


ALMIGHTY  Father,  who  hast  given  Thine  only 
Son  to  die  for  our  sins,  and  to  rise  again  for  our 
justification ;  grant  us  so  to  put  away  the  leaven  of 
malice  and  wickedness,  that  we  may  always  serve  Thee 
in  pureness  of  living  and  truth  ;  through  the  merits  of 
the  same  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 


116        PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN  OCCASIONS. 

II. 

ALMIGHTY  and  ever-blessed  God,  who  didst 
suffer  Thine  only-begotten  Son  to  die  for  our  sins, 
we  praise  Thy  great  and  glorious  Name  that  Thou 
didst  not  leave  His  soul  in  death  nor  suffer  Thine  holy 
One  to  see  corruption  ;  but  didst  highly  exalt  Him, 
giving  Him  a  Name  which  is  above  every  name,  and 
didst  declare  Him  to  be  the  Son  of  God  with  power  by 
the  resurrection  from  the  dead. 

Mercifully  grant  that  we,  having  known  the  fellow- 
ship of  His  sufferings,  may  also  know  the  power  of 
His  resurrection  ;  that  like  as  He  was  raised  up  from 
the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the  Father,  even  so  we  also 
may  walk  in  newness  of  life.  Lift  up  our  hearts  that 
we  may  seek  those  things  which  are  above,  where 
Christ  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God.  And  when  at 
last  He  who  is  our  life  shall  appear,  then  may  we  also 
appear  with  Him  in  glory ;  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

Whitsunday. 
I. 

OGOD,  who  as  at  this  time  didst  teach  the  hearts 
of  Thy  faithful  people,  by  sending  to  them  the 
light  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit ;  grant  us  by  the  same  Spirit 
to  have  a  right  judgment  in  all  things,  and  evermore 
to  rejoice  in  His  holy  comfort ;  through  the  merits  of 
Christ  Jesus  our  Saviour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee,  in  the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  God,  world 
without  end.    Amen. 

II. 

GOD  of  all  peace  and  consolation,  who  didst  glori- 
ously fulfil  the  great  promise  of  the  Gospel,  by 
sending  down  Thy  Holy  Spirit  on  the  day  of  Pente- 


PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN  OCCASIONS.         117 

cost,  to  establish  the  Church  as  the  home  of  His  con- 
tinual presence  and  power  among  men;  mercifully 
grant  unto  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  this  same  gift  of  the 
Spirit,  to  renew,  illuminate,  refresh,  and  sanctify  our 
dying  souls;  to  be  over  us  and  around  us  like  the  light 
and  dew  of  heaven,  and  to  be  in  us  evermore  as  a  well 
of  water  springing  up  into  everlasting  life ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  Thee,  and  the 
Holy  Spirit,  ever  one  God,  be  honor  and  glory,  world 
without  end.    Amen. 

All  Saints'  Day. 

0  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  knit  together  Thine 
elect  in  one  communion  and  fellowship,  in  the 
mystical  body  of  Thy  Son  Christ  our  Lord ;  grant  us 
grace  so  to  follow  Thy  blessed  saints  in  all  virtuous 
and  godly  living,  that  we  may  come  to  those  unspeak- 
able joys  which  Thou  hast  prepared  for  those  who  un- 
feignedly  love  Thee ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  New  Year. 


OTHOU  who  art  from  everlasting  to  everlasting 
and  whose  years  have  no  end ;  look  in  mercy  upon 
us  Thy  servants  whom  Thou  hast  brought  to  the  begin- 
ning of  another  year.  Forgive  the  failures  and  sins  of 
the  year  that  is  past  and  establish  the  work  of  our 
hands  upon  us,  so  far  as  it  has  been  wrought  in  Thee. 
Guide  and  strengthen  us  in  the  duties  and  trials  which 
in  Thy  providence  await  us,  that  whether  we  live,  we 
may  live  unto  the  Lord,  or  whether  we  die,  we  may  die 
unto  the  Lord.  Prepare  us  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit  for 
that  which  Thou  hast  appointed  for  us  and  grant  that 
in  all  things  we  may  be  accepted  of  Thee ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 


118        PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN   OCCASIONS. 


ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  hast 
continued  our  life  from  year  to  year ;  grant  that 
by  longer  life  we  may  become  less  desirous  of  temporal 
pleasures  and  more  careful  of  eternal  happiness.  So 
teach  us  to  number  our  days  that  our  minds  may  be 
more  withdrawn  from  vanity  and  folly,  more  enlight- 
ened with  the  knowledge  of  Thy  will,  and  more  invig- 
orated with  power  to  obey  it.  0  Lord,  calm  our 
thoughts,  direct  our  desires,  and  fortify  our  purposes, 
that  we  may  walk  with  cheerful  confidence  in  the  path 
which  Thou  hast  appointed  for  us,  growing  wiser  and 
stronger  in  spirit  as  we  advance  in  years ;  and  so  sup- 
port us  by  Thy  grace  that  we  may  live  in  Thy  favor 
and  die  in  Thy  peace  ;  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.    Amen. 

For  the  President  of  the  United  States  and 
All  in  Authority. 

OLOED,  our  heavenly  Father,  the  high  and  mighty 
Ruler  of  the  universe,  who  dost  from  Thy  throne 
behold  all  the  dwellers  upon  earth ;  most  heartily  we 
beseech  Thee  with  Thy  favor  to  behold  and  bless  Thy 
servant.  The  President  of  the  United  States,  and  all 
others  in  authority  ;  and  so  replenish  them  with  the 
grace  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may  always  in- 
cline to  Thy  will  and  walk  in  Thy  way.  Endue  them 
plenteously  with  heavenly  gifts  ;  grant  them  in  health 
and  prosperity  long  to  live  ;  and  finally,  after  this  life, 
to  attain  everlasting  joy  and  felicity ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.   Amen. 

For  Our  Country. 

ALMIGHTY   God,  King   of  kings,  and   Lord  of 
lords,  from  whom  proceed  all  power  and  dominion 
in  heaven  and  earth  ;  most  heartily  we  beseech  Thee 


PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN  OCCASIONS.         119 

to  look  with  favor  upon  Thy  servants,  the  President 
of  the  United  States,  the  Governor  of  this  State,  and 
all  others  in  authority.  Imbue  them  with  the  spirit  of 
wisdom,  goodness,  and  truth  ;  and  so  rule  their  hearts, 
and  bless  their  endeavors,  that  law  and  order,  justice 
and  peace  may  everywhere  prevail.  Preserve  us  from 
public  calamities ;  from  pestilence  and  famine ;  from 
war,  privy  conspiracy,  and  rebellion ;  but  especially 
from  national  sins  and  corruption.  Make  us  strong 
and  great  in  the  fear  of  God  and  in  the  love  of  right- 
eousness ;  so  that  being  blessed  of  Thee,  we  may  be- 
come a  blessing  to  all  nations,  to  the  praise  of  the  glory 
of  Thy  grace  ;  through  Jesus  Christ.    Amen. 

For  the  Congress. 

MOST  gracious  God,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  as 
for  the  people  of  this  Nation  in  general,  so  espe- 
cially for  their  Senate  and  Representatives  in  Congress 
assembled;  that  Thou  wouldest  be  pleased  to  direct  and 
prosper  all  their  consultations,  to  the  advancement  of 
Thy  glory,  the  good  of  Thy  Church,  the  safety,  honor, 
and  welfare  of  the  people  ;  that  all  things  may  be  so 
ordered  and  settled  by  their  endeavors,  upon  the  best 
and  surest  foundations,  that  peace  and  happiness,  truth 
and  justice,  virtue  and  piety  may  be  established  among 
us.  These  and  all  other  necessaries,  for  them,  for  us, 
and  Thy  whole  Church,  we  humbly  beg  in  the  Name 
of  Jesus  Christ,  our  most  blessed  Lord  and  Saviour. 
Ame7i. 

For  the  Sick. 

OLORD  God,  in  whose  hand  our  breath  is  ;  regard 
with  tender  compassion  Thy  sercant,  whom  it 
hath  pleased  Thee  to  visit  with  sickness.  Be  gra- 
ciously near  to  Ji  iin  in  the  hour  of  his  need.  Grant  unto 
Ji'tiii  true  repentance  for  all  ///.s-  sins,  a  firm  and  steady 


120        PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN   OCCASIONS. 

trust  in  the  merits  of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  grace 
to  be  in  perfect  charity  with  all  men.  Enable  him  to 
cast  all  his  cares  on  Thee,  and  to  yield  himself  with 
childlike  submission  to  Thy  righteous  will. 

God  of  all  power  and  grace,  bless,  we  entreat  Thee, 
the  means  used  for  his  recovery,  rebuke  the  violence 
of  disease,  and  raise  him  up  from  his  bed  of  pain,  that, 
being  delivered  by  Thy  compassion,  he  may  walk  be- 
fore Thee  in  newness  of  life.  But  if,  0  most  wise  and 
merciful  Father,  this  sickness  should  be  unto  death, 
grant  him,  we  humbly  implore  Thee,  a  comfortable 
release  from  all  his  sufferings.  Let  the  arms  of  Thine 
everlasting  love  be  around  Aim,  and,  when  flesh  and 
heart  shall  fail,  be  Thou  the  strength  of  his  heart  and 
his  portion  for  evermore  ;  through  the  mediation  and 
merits  of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

For  a  Sick  Child. 


0  ALMIGHTY  God  and  merciful  Father,  to  whom 
alone  belong  the  issues  of  life  and  death ;  look 
down  from  heaven,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  upon  this 
child  now  lying  upon  the  bed  of  sickness.  May  it  please 
Thee,  0  Lord,  to  deliver  him  from  his  bodily  pain,  to 
restore  him  to  health,  and  to  cleanse  and  save  his  soul, 
for  Thy  mercies'  sake.  If  it  shall  be  Thy  holy  will  to 
prolong  his  days  on  earth,  may  he  live  to  Thee  and  be 
an  instrument  of  Thy  glory,  by  serving  Thee  faithfully 
and  doing  good  in  his  generation ;  but  if  Thou  shalt 
take  him  out  of  this  world,  receive  hiin,  we  beseech 
Thee,  into  those  heavenly  habitations,  where  they  who 
sleep  in  the  Lord  Jesus  enjoy  perpetual  rest  and  feli- 
city. Grant  this,  0  Lord,  in  the  Name  of  Thy  Son  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
A7)ien. 


PRAYERS   FOR  CERTAIN  OCCASIONS.         121 


OTHOU  divine  Saviour,  who  wast  Thyself  a  babe 
in  Bethlehem  and  who  didst  afterward  take  little 
children  in  Thine  arms,  lay  Thine  hands  on  them  and 
bless  them;  hear  our  prayer  for  this  dear  child  and 
mercifully  grant  that  his  sickness  may  not  be  unto 
death.  0  Thou  who  hast  all  power  both  in  heaven  and 
on  earth,  bless,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  means  that  are 
used  for  his  restoration  to  health,  and  rejoice  the 
hearts  of  all  those  who  love  him.  And  if  it  shall 
please  Thee  to  grant  this  our  request,  may  both  he 
and  we  henceforth  walk  before  Thee  in  gladness  and 
gratitude  and  in  the  beauty  of  holiness.  But  whatever 
Thy  wisdom  shall  ordain,  give  us  the  peace  which 
comes  through  faith  in  Thee  and  at  last  receive  us  into 
the  home  which  Thou  hast  prepared  for  us ;  and  Thine 
shall  be  the  praise  for  ever.    Amen. 

At  a  Fuxeral  Service. 


O  MERCIFUL  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  is  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life  ;  in 
whom  whosoever  believeth  shall  live,  though  he  die  ; 
and  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  Him  shall  not 
die  eternally ;  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  0  Father,  to 
raise  us  from  the  death  of  sin  unto  the  life  of  right- 
eousness ;  that,  when  we  shall  depart  this  life,  w^e 
may  rest  in  Him ;  and  that  at  the  Resurrection  we  may 
be  found  acceptable  in  Thy  sight,  and  receive  that 
blessing  which  Thy  well-beloved  Son  shall  then  pro- 
nounce to  all  that  love  and  serve  Thee,  saying,  Come, 
ye  blessed  children  of  My  Father,  receive  the  kingdom 
prepared  for  you  from  the  beginning  of  the  world  : 
grant  this,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  merciful  Father,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Mediator  and  Redeemer.    Amen. 


122         PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN   OCCASIONS. 


II. 

OLOED,  support  us  all  the  day  long  of  this  trou- 
blous life,  until  the  shadows  lengthen,  and  the 
evening  comes,  and  the  busy  world  is  hushed,  and  the 
fever  of  life  is  over,  and  our  work  is  done.  Then  in 
Thy  mercy  grant  us  a  safe  lodging,  and  a  holy  rest,  and 
peace  at  last ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 


III. 

At  the  Burial  of  one  who  lived  apart  from  the 
Church. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  seest  not  as  man  seeth, 
neither  judgest  as  man  judgeth,  we  give  Thee 
thanks  for  all  that  was  worthy  in  the  life  of  him  who 
has  now  passed  from  this  world.  We  praise  Thee  for 
every  deed  of  kindness,  every  word  of  affection,  and 
every  useful  labor  of  our  departed  brother.  Since  it  is 
through  Thy  mercy  alone  that  we  are  not  cut  off,  and 
by  Thy  grace  that  we  are  saved,  we  beseech  Thee  so  to 
impress  our  hearts  with  a  sense  of  our  own  sinfulness 
and  our  need  of  Thy  forgiveness,  that,  earnestly  desir- 
ing the  best  gifts,  we  may  henceforth  walk  humbly 
before  Thee  and  serve  Thee  in  faith,  hope,  and  love, 
until  the  day  break  and  the  shadows  flee  away ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

For  the  Afflicted. 

GOD  of  all  comfort,  we  commend  to  Thy  mercy  all 
those  upon  whom  any  cross  or  tribulation  is  laid ; 
the  nations  who  are  afflicted  with  famine,  pestilence,  or 
war ;  those  of  our  brethren  who  suffer  persecution  for 
the  sake  of  the  Gospel ;  all  such  as  are  in  danger  by 
sea  or  land,  and  all  persons  oppressed  with  poverty, 
sickness,  or  any  infirmity  of  body  or  sorrow  of  mind. 
We  pray  particularly  for  the  sick  and  afflicted  mem- 


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bers  of  this  church,  and  for  those  who  desire  to  be 
remembered  in  our  prayers  [and  for  any  such  known 
to  ourselves,  whom  we  name  in  our  hearts  before 
Thee].  May  it  please  Thee  to  show  them  Thy  fatherly 
kindness,  chastening  them  for  their  good ;  that  their 
hearts  may  turn  unto  Thee,  and  receive  perfect  con- 
solation, and  deliverance  from  all  their  troubles,  for 
Christ's  sake.    Amen. 

Ox  Commencing  a  Journey. 

OMOST  glorious  Lord  God,  who  of  old  didst  lead 
Thine  armies  as  with  a  pillar  of  cloud  by  day  and 
of  fire  by  night,  be  our  Leader  and  Guardian,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  in  all  our  journeyings  ;  our  support  in  set- 
ting out,  our  solace  on  the  way,  our  shadow  in  the  heat, 
our  covert  in  the  rain  and  cold,  the  help  of  our  weari- 
ness, the  fortress  of  our  adversity,  and  our  staff  in  the 
way  of  danger ;  that  under  Thy  guidance  we  may  safely 
come  to  our  journey's  end,  and  at  length  to  the  end  of 
this  our  earthly  warfare  and  pilgrimage  ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

For  a  Person  Going  to  Sea. 

OETEEXAL  Lord  God,  who  alone  spreadest  out 
the  heavens,  and  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea ; 
we  commend  to  Thine  almighty  protection  Thy  ser- 
vant, for  whose  preservation  on  the  great  deep  our 
prayers  are  desired.  Guard  him,  we  beseech  Thee,  from 
the  dangers  of  the  sea,  from  sickness,  from  the  violence 
of  enemies,  from  every  evil ;  and  conduct  him  in  safety 
to  the  haven  where  he  would  be,  with  a  grateful  sense 
of  Thy  mercies ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.   Amen. 

For  the  Absent  from  Home. 

OGOD,  who  art  everywhere  present,  ruling  the  sea 
and  the  land,  we  entreat  Thee  for  Thy  servant 


124        PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN  OCCASIONS. 

now  absent  from  us.  Keep  him  from  peril,  from  sick- 
ness, from  sin,  and  from  death.  Cover  him  as  with  a 
shield,  and  sanctify  his  experience  of  Thy  mercy  to 
his  eternal  profit  and  joy.  In  due  time  restore  him  to 
his  home,  and  keep  him  and  us  through  the  journey  of 
this  life,  that  we  may  all  reach  our  Father's  house  in 
peace,  through  His  grace  who  hath  opened  the  king- 
dom of  Heaven  to  all  who  believe  in  His  holy  Name. 

Thanksgiving  after  Harvest. 

WE  give  Thee  hearty  thanks,  most  merciful  Father, 
for  all  Thy  goodness,  and  especially  for  this 
Thy  bounty  again  bestowed  upon  us,  who,  through 
Thy  providence  and  tender  mercy  towards  us,  have  now 
reaped  the  fruits  of  the  earth  in  due  season,  and 
gathered  them  into  our  garners.  Continue,  we  beseech 
Thee,  Thy  lovingkindness  towards  us,  that  year  by 
year  our  land  may  yield  her  increase,  filling  our  hearts 
with  food  and  gladness,  to  tlie  comfort  of  Thy  people 
and  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name  ;  and  so  dispose  us  by 
Thy  special  grace  preventing  us,  that  we  Thy  servants 
may  never  sow  to  the  flesh  alone,  lest  of  the  flesh  we 
reap  corruption,  but  may  sow  to  the  Spirit,  and  of  the 
Spirit  reap  life  everlasting;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.    Amen. 

At  the  Opening  of  the  Consistory. 

HEAVENLY  Father,  eternal  and  merciful  God,  it 
hath  pleased  Thee  of  Thine  infinite  wisdom  and 
goodness  to  gather  a  Church  unto  Thyself  out  of  all 
nations  by  the  preaching  of  Thy  holy  Gospel,  and  to 
govern  the  same  by  the  service  of  men.  Thou  hast 
also  graciously  called  us  to  this  oflice  and  commanded 
us  to  take  heed  unto  ourselves  and  unto  the  flock 
which  Christ  hath  bought  with  His  precious  blood. 
Since  we  are  at  this  time  assembled  in  Thy  holy  Name 


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to  consult,  as  our  office  requires,  for  the  welfare  and 
edification  of  this  Church,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  faith- 
ful God  and  Father,  to  be  present  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit, 
according  to  Thy  promise,  in  the  midst  of  us,  to  guide 
us  into  all  truth.  Remove  from  us  all  misapprehen- 
sions and  wrong  desires,  and  grant  that  Thy  holy  Word 
may  be  our  only  rule  and  guide ;  that  all  our  delibera- 
tions may  tend  to  the  glory  of  Thy  Name  and  the  up- 
building of  Thy  Church;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy 
Son,  to  whom  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  the  only 
true  God,  shall  be  all  the  praise  for  ever.    Amen. 

At   the   Close   of   the   Consistory. 

OLORD  God  and  heavenly  Father,  we  thank  Thee 
that  Thou  hast  been  pleased  to  establish  this 
Church  and  to  use  our  services  therein.  We  beseech 
Thee  that  Thou  wilt  graciously  bless  what  we  have 
now  done  in  Thy  Name  and  wilt  carry  forward  Thine 
own  work  amongst  us,  that  Thy  people  may  be  built 
up  on  their  most  holy  faith  and  that  sinners  may  be 
converted  unto  Thee ;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  be- 
loved Son.    Amen. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Deacons. 

MERCIFUL  God  and  Father,  as  we  who  are  called 
to  the  office  of  Deacons  in  this  Church  are  here 
met  in  Thy  Name,  to  consult  together  concerning  our 
ministry ;  we  humbly  beseech  Thee  for  the  sake  of 
Jesus  Christ,  that  Thou  wilt  be  pleased  to  endue  us 
with  wisdom,  to  the  end  that  we  may  with  all  cheer- 
fulness and  fidelity  distribute  the  alms  collected  by  us 
to  every  one  according  to  his  necessity,  and  may  faith- 
fully perform  all  the  duties  to  which  Thou  hast  called 
us.  Grant  us  the  talents  to  comfort  those  who  are  in 
need,  not  only  with  external  gifts  but  also  with  Thy 
holy  Word.    And  be  pleased  to  extend  Thy  blessing 


126        PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN   OCCASIONS. 

over  us,  so  that  both  we  and  they  may  have  reason  to 
praise  Thee,  knowing  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that  though  He  was  rich,  yet  for  our  sakes  He 
became  poor,  that  we  through  His  poverty  might  be 
rich.    Ame7i. 

Morning  Prayers. 


ALMIGHTY  God,  our  Father  and  Preserver,  we 
give  Thee  thanks  that  of  Thy  goodness  Thou  hast 
watched  over  us  the  past  night,  and  brought  us  to  a 
new  day ;  and  we  beseech  Thee  to  strengthen  and 
guard  us  by  Thy  Spirit,  that  we  may  spend  this  day 
wholly  in  Thy  service  and  to  Thy  glory,  looking  for 
all  prosperity  to  Thy  blessing,  and  seeking  only  those 
things  which  are  well-pleasing  in  Thy  sight.  Enable 
us,  0  Lord,  while  we  labor  for  the  life  that  now  is,  ever 
to  have  regard  unto  that  heavenly  life  which  Thou 
hast  promised  Thy  children.  Defend  us  in  soul  and 
body  from  all  harm.  And  seeing  it  is  a  small  thing  to 
have  begun  well,  except  we  also  persevere,  take  us,  0 
Lord,  into  Thy  good  keeping  this  day  and  all  our  days; 
continue  and  increase  Thy  grace  within  us,  until  we 
shall  be  perfectly  united  in  the  glory  of  Thy  Son. 
Show  Thy  lovingkindness  unto  all  men  and  women 
and  little  children,  according  to  the  need  of  every 
living  soul,  especially  unto  those  whom  we  love,  and 
those  who  are  in  any  kind  of  trouble  or  distress,  whom 
we  now  remember  silently  before  Thee.  Protect  our 
country  and  prosper  Thy  Church :  bless  all  who  do 
good  in  the  world,  and  restrain  and  convert  all  Avho 
do  evil.  And  finally,  be  pleased  to  cast  out  of  Thy  re- 
membrance all  our  past  offences,  forgiving  them  in 
Thy  boundless  mercy  and  purifying  our  hearts  that 
we  may  lead  a  better  life;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.    Amen. 


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II. 

OLORD,  our  lieavenl}^  Father,  almighty  and  ever- 
lasting God,  who  hast  safely  brought  us  to  the  be- 
ginning of  this  day ;  defend  us  in  the  same  with  Thy 
mighty  power,  and  grant  that  this  day  we  fall  into  no 
sin,  neither  run  into  any  kind  of  danger  ;  but  that  all 
our  doings,  being  ordered  by  Thy  governance,  may  be 
righteous  in  Thy  sight ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Am  671. 

EvExiNci  Prayers. 


O  MERCIFUL  God,  Eternal  Light,  shining  in  dark- 
ness, Thou  vvdio  dispellest  the  night  of  sin,  and 
all  blindness  of  heart ;  since  Thou  hast  appointed  the 
night  for  rest  and  the  day  for  labor,  we  beseech 
Thee,  grant  that  our  bodies  may  rest  in  peace  and 
quietness,  that  afterwards  they  may  be  able  to  endure 
the  labor  they  must  bear.  Temper  our  sleep,  that  it 
be  not  disorderly,  but  that  we  may  remain  spotless 
both  in  body  and  soul,  nay,  that  our  sleep  itself  may 
be  to  Thy  glory.  Enlighten  the  eyes  of  our  understand- 
ing, that  we  may  not  sleep  in  death.  Defend  us  against 
all  assaults  of  evil,  and  take  us  into  Thy  holy  protec- 
tion. And  although  we  have  not  passed  this  day  with- 
out having  greatly  sinned  against  Thee,  we  beseech 
Thee  to  hide  our  sins  with  Thy  great  mercy,  as  Thou 
hidest  all  things  on  earth  with  the  darkness  of  the 
night,  that  we  may  not  therefore  be  cast  out  from  Thy 
presence.  Relieve  and  comfort  all  those  who  are 
afflicted  or  distressed  in  mind,  body,  or  estate,  and 
show  Thy  mercy  to  all  men;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

II. 

LIGHTEN  our  darkness,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  Lord ; 
and  by  Thy  great  mercy  defend  us  from  all  perils 


128        PRAYERS  FOR  CERTAIN  OCCASIONS. 

and  dangers  of  this  night;  for  the  love  of  Thy  onl}^ 
Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.     Ainen. 

For  Use  in  the  Sunday-School. 

^  Prayer  offered  at  the  session  of  the  Sunday-school  will  usually 
be  extemporaneous,  but,  when  desired,  the  Superintendent, 
or  some  other  pjvper  person,  may  use  the  following ;  the 
children  joining  audibly  in  the  repetition  of  the  Lord's 
Prayer : 


ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  so  tenderly  cared  for 
us  during  the  past  week,  be  with  us  now,  we  pray 
Thee,  as  we  meet  for  Thy  worship  and  the  study  of 
Thy  Word.  We  thank  Thee  for  this  holy  day,  for  the 
Bible,  the  Church,  our  homes,  our  friends  and  teachers, 
and  for  this  school.  Praise  be  to  Thy  Name  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  our  friend,  and  that  when  upon  earth  He  took 
children  in  His  arms,  put  His  hands  upon  them  and 
blessed  them.  May  we  love  Him  who  so  truly  loved 
us.  Grant  unto  us  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  be 
born  of  Him  and  may  live  a  new  and  holy  life.  Bless 
our  school  and  all  connected  with  it,  and  grant  that 
we  may  find  our  eternal  home  with  Thee  in  heaven  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


II. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  draw  nenr 
us,  we  beseech  Thee,  and  grant  us  Thy  presence 
and  help.  We  bless  Thee  for  the  mercies  of  the  past 
week,  for  health  and  strength,  for  food  and  raiment, 
for  home  and  friends,  for  the  means  of  instruction, 
and  for  all  that  Thou  givest  us  so  richly  to  enjoy. 
Wilt  Thou  make  us  grateful  for  all  Thy  goodness. 
We  pray  Thee,  0  Lord,  to  bless  this  our  Sunday- 


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school  and  to  send  down  upon  us  the  good  Spirit  of 
Thy  grace.  Bless  all  the  teachers  and  scholars  ;  make 
Thy  truth  plain  to  us  and  impress  it  upon  us.  Have 
compassion  upon  all  who  disregard  Thy  holy  day,  and 
upon  all  who  are  living  in  ignorance  and  sin. 

And  now,  as  we  study  our  lesson,  fulfil,  this  day,  we 
beseech  Thee,  the  promise  that  Thy  Word  shall  be 
even  as  the  rain,  and  as  seed  in  good  ground.  Feed 
our  souls  with  the  bread  of  Life.  May  we  all  hear  the 
voice  of  Jesus  our  Saviour,  and  come  unto  Him  who 
is  the  Way,  the  Truth,  and  the  Life ;  and  this  we  ask 
for  His  sake      Amen. 

■      THE    lord's    prayer^ 

FAMILY  PRAYERS. 

^  It  is  the  duty  of  all  members  of  the  Church  who  are  heads  of 
families,  to  assemble  their  households  daily,  and  after  read 
ing  a  portion  of  God's  Word,  to  unite  with  them  in  prayer. 
This  may  be  extempore,  or  any  of  the  following  prayers  or 
of  those  on  the  preceding  pages,  ichich  are  suitable  for  family 
worship,  may  be  used.  It  is  recommended  that  all  present 
should  join  audibly  in  the  Lord's  Prayer, 

For  the  Morning  of  the  Lord's  Day. 

OGOD,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  hast  taught  us  in 
Thy  Word  that  there  remaineth  a  rest  for  Thy 
people,  and  who  hast  given  us  a  promise  of  entering 
therein ;  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  fail  not  of 
that  promise  through  unbelief.  May  we  be  in  the 
Spirit  on  the  Lord's  day,  and  remember  the  Sabbath- 
day  to  keep  it  holy. 

Follow,  we  pray  Thee,  the  worship  and  teaching  of 
Thy  Church  this  day  with  Thy  blessing.  Make  Thy 
holy  Word  to  be  our  nourishment,  our  guide,  and  our 
comfort.  May  we  by  it  be  made  wise  unto  salvation  ; 
and  do  Thou,  by  all  the  means  of  grace,  lead  us  on- 
ward in  the  way  to  heaven.   Revive  Thy  people,  and 


130  FAMILY   PRAYERS. 

turn  many  from  the  error  of  their  ways  unto  Thy- 
self. 

Continue  to  bless  this  household,  all  who  are  dear  to 
us,  and  all  for  whom  we  ought  to  pray,  according  to 
our  several  necessities.  Bless  all  the  families  of  the 
earth  and  cause  them  to  know  Thy  fatherly  love.  Pity 
and  relieve  the  sorrows  of  those  who  mourn  and  let 
the  weary  and  heavy-laden  find  rest  in  Thee.  And 
bring  us  all  at  last  to  the  worship  which  is  offered  unto 
Thee  on  high ;  all  which  we  ask  in  the  name  of  our 
faithful  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  to  whom,  with  the 
Father  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  ever  one  God,  we  give  all 
the  praise,  now  and  evermore.     Amen. 

THE    lord's    prayer. 

For  the  Evening  of  the  Lord's  Day. 

OLORD,  we  would  draw  near  unto  Thee,  with  the 
closing  of  Thy  day.  We  praise  Thee  for  all  its 
blessings,  both  at  home  and  in  Thy  house.  We  pray 
for  all  who  have  worshiped  Thee  this  day,  that  they 
may  receive  with  us  from  Thy  bountiful  hand  those 
temporal  and  spiritual  blessings  with  which  Thou  en- 
richest  Thy  children.  Extend  everywhere  Thy  cause 
and  kingdom,  until  all  shall  know  Thee,  from  the  least 
unto  the  greatest.  If  any  have  sought  for  Thee 
this  day,  we  entreat  Thee  to  reveal  Thyself  unto  them. 
Bless  Thy  Word,  wherever  it  has  been  taught  or 
preached,  and  pardon  all  our  sins. 

And  now,  0  our  Father,  we  would  put  ourselves 
under  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings  for  the  coming  night. 
Defend  us  from  all  harm.  Let  Thine  angels  encamp 
about  us.  Keep  Thou  us  in  all  our  ways,  and  bring  us 
at  length  unto  our  Father's  house  in  peace ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

THE    lord's    prayer. 


FAMILY  PRAYERS.  131 


Daily  Morning  Prayers. 


OGOD,  in  whom  we  live  and  move  and  have  our 
being,  we  give  Thee  thanks  for  Thy  care  over  us 
during  the  past  night,  and  for  the  light  and  comforts 
of  this  morning.  Give  us,  we  pray  Thee,  that  due 
sense  of  all  Thy  mercies,  that  our  hearts  may  be  un- 
feignedly  thankful,  and  that  we  may  show  forth  Thy 
praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our  lives. 

We  commit  ourselves  to  Thy  love  and  blessing  for 
this  day.  Preserve  us  from  yielding  to  temptation. 
Keep  us  from  sinning  against  Thee  in  word,  deed,  or 
thought.  Teach  us  this  day  to  do  whatsoever  things 
are  honest,  whatsoever  things  are  just,  whatsoever 
things  are  pure,  whatsoever  things  are  lovely,  and  what- 
soever things  are  of  good  report.  We  pray  for  all  our 
household,  for  all  who  are  dear  to  us,  and  for  all  whom 
w^e  ought  to  remember  in  our  prayers.  Guide  us  all 
by  Thy  counsel,  and  afterwards  receive  us  to  glory. 
Confessing  unto  Thee  our  unworthiness,  we  ask  all 
these  things  in  the  Name  of  Him  who  hath  redeemed 
us  with  His  most  precious  blood,  to  whom  be  glory 
for  ever.     Amen. 

THE    lord's    prayer. 


II. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee  to  accept  this 
our  morning  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving. 
Keep  us,  we  pray  Thee,  this  day  from  all  harm,  temp- 
tation, and  sin.  Prosper  us  in  our  lawful  undertakings. 
In  all  our  ways  may  we  acknowledge  Thee,  and  do 
Thou  direct  our  paths.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  0  Lord, 
according   to  Thy  lovingkindness ;  according  to   the 


132  FAMILY  PRAYERS. 

multitude  of  Thy  tender  mercies,  blot  out  our  trans- 
gressions. 

We  thank  Thee  for  our  home,  and  pray  Thee  to 
bless  us  with  all  that  we  need  as  a  family.  Remem- 
ber the  absent  who  are  dear  to  us,  and  bring  them, 
together  with  us,  unto  Thy  kingdom  above.  Make  us 
more  worthy  of  the  loved  ones  whom  Thou  hast  called 
to  Thyself,  who  while  they  were  present  with  us  in- 
terpreted to  us  the  beauty  of  holiness.  Comfort  all  who 
mourn  and  bring  all  who  are  ignorant  and  out  of  the 
way  to  the  saving  knowledge  of  Thyself.  And  the 
glory  shall  be  to  the  one  God,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
Spirit,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


III. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  we  thank  Thee  that  Thou  hast  preserved 
us  through  another  night  and  brought  us  in  safety  to 
the  beginning  of  this  day.  Direct  us  now,  we  pray 
Thee,  in  the  duties  and  preserve  us  from  the  dangers 
of  the  day  which  we  have  begun,  and  enable  us  in  all 
our  ways  to  walk  worthily  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  has  called  us  out  of  darkness  into  His  marvelous 
light.  Bless  all  our  household  and  those  who  are  dear 
to  us  according  to  our  several  necessities.  Let  the  light 
of  Thy  glorious  Gospel  shine  upon  all  who  know  not 
the  way  of  eternal  life,  and  establish  Thy  kingdom 
throughout  the  whole  earth;  for  the  sake  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

THE    lord's    prayer. 


IV. 


0 


THOU,  who  hast  caused  the  day-spring  to  know 
his  place  and  who  turnest  the  shadow  of  death 


FAMILY  PRAYERS.  133 

into  the  morning  ;  drive  far  off  from  us,  we  beseech  Thee, 
all  wrong  desires,  incline  our  hearts  to  keep  Thy  law, 
and  guide  our  feet  into  the  way  of  peace  ;  that  having 
done  Thy  will  during  all  this  day,  we  may,  when  the 
night  cometh,  rejoice  to  give  Thee  thanks.  Consecrate 
with  Thy  presence  the  way  in  which  we  go ;  turn  our 
darkness  into  light  and  make  the  rough  places  plain. 
Lift  us  above  all  impatience  and  mistrust  into  faith 
and  hope  and  charity  by  a  steadfast  reliance  on  Thy 
holy  will.  In  all  things  draw  us  to  the  mind  of  Christ, 
that  we  may  be  one  with  Him,  and  may  be  accepted  of 
Thee  in  the  final  day ;  for  His  Name's  sake.     Amen. 


OGOD  who  art  near  us  always,  we  thank  Thee  for 
all  the  good  gifts  with  which  Thou  hast  filled 
our  lives :  for  blessings  all  about  our  path,  for  love 
that  makes  life  beautiful,  for  all  thoughts  that  uplift 
and  gladden  us,  for  disappointment  and  failure  which 
humble  us,  but  most  of  all  for  our  hope  in  Thee  and 
the  fulness  of  joy  which  Thy  presence  brings.  Let  us 
never  doubt  that,  having  led  us  thus  far.  Thou  wilt 
lead  us  to  the  end  and  wilt  bring  us  to  those  joys 
which  are  for  evermore  at  Thy  right  hand.  Look  upon 
all  of  us  this  morning  and  use  us  this  day  as  Thou 
wilt.  Grant  unto  us  the  indwelling  of  Thy  Spirit. 
Send  us  help  from  above  and  show  unto  us  Thy  heav- 
enly light.  Cleanse  us  from  our  sins  and  keep  us  from 
every  thought  that  is  displeasing  to  Thee  ;  that  with 
a  pure  heart  and  a  good  conscience  we  may  ever  walk 
in  the  way  of  Thy  commandments;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


134  FAMILY  PRAYERS. 


VI. 

OGOD,  our  Father,  of  whom  the  whole  family  in 
heaven  and  on  earth  is  named  ;  bestow  upon  our 
household,  at  the  beginning  of  this  day,  that  grace 
which  shall  keep  us  in  the  fellowship  of  Thy  children  ; 
and  grant  unto  each  one  of  us  that  heavenly  guidance 
and  control,  in  all  our  labors,  pleasures,  and  trials, 
which  shall  maintain  our  hearts  in  peace  with  one  an- 
other and  with  Thee.  Graciously  help  and  prosper  us 
in  the  doing  of  our  various  duties,  with  a  willing  and 
a  cheerful  mind ;  and  defend  us  all,  by  Thine  almighty 
power,  both  from  inward  evil  and  from  outward  harm ; 
so  that,  when  the  day  is  ended,  it  may  not  leave  us  in 
sorrow,  strife,  or  shame,  but  in  true  unity  and  thank- 
ful rest,  through  Thy  merciful  favor  and  Thy  forgiv- 
ing love,  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.     Ameii. 


Daily  Evening  Prayers. 


ALMIGHTY  God,  Giver  of  every  good  and  perfect 
gift,  we  come  before  Thee  with  thanksgiving  for 
the  blessings  of  another  day.  We  praise  Thee,  0  God, 
we  acknowledge  Thee  to  be  the  Lord.  All  the  earth 
doth  worship  Thee,  the  Father  everlasting.  Heaven 
and  earth  are  full  of  the  majesty  of  Thy  glory. 

Forgive  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  all  our  sins  and  short- 
comings, and  bless  us  in  all  the  concerns  of  life.  Do 
Thou  minister  to  our  necessities,  multiply  our  comforts, 
prosper  our  right  undertakings,  enlarge  our  usefulness, 
and  enrich  us  with  Thy  mercy.  Deal  gently  with  those 
who  are  in  trouble,  heal  the  sick,  help  the  poor  and 
needy,  give  homes  to  the  outcast,  comfort  the  aged, 
guide  the  young,  and  lead  all  men  to  know  Thy  salva- 


FAMILY  PRAYERS.  135 

tion.  May  all  here  in  Thy  presence  be  included  in  the 
covenant  of  Thy  grace.  And  may  all  our  kindred,  and 
those  whom  we  love,  be  gathered  with  us  at  last  in 
our  Father's  house ;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  beloved 
Saviour,  who  hath  so  exceedingly  loved  us.     Amen. 

THE    lord's    prayer 


II. 

THOU,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  hast  laid  the  founda- 
tions of  the  earth,  and  the  heavens  are  the  work 
of  Thy  hands.  They  shall  perish,  but  Thou  remainest ; 
and  they  shall  wax  old  as  doth  a  garment,  and  as  a 
vesture  shalt  Thou  fold  them  up,  and  they  shall  be 
changed,  but  Thou  art  the  same,  and  Thy  years  shall 
not  fail.  In  Thee,  0  Lord,  do  we  put  our  trust ;  let 
us  never  be  confounded. 

We  thank  Thee  for  the  mercies  of  the  past  day  and 
of  our  past  lives,  and  humbly  beseech  Thee  to  forgive 
all  our  sins  and  to  bless  whatsoever  we  have  done  in 
accordance  with  Thy  will.  Trusting  in  Thy  great  and 
glorious  Name,  we  bring  to  Thee  our  own  and  our 
family  wants,  praying  Thee  to  guide,  help,  and  bless 
us.  Thou  knowest  what  things  we  need  before  we  ask 
Thee  ;  wilt  Thou  therefore  do  for,  in,  and  with  us  as 
Thou  seest  to  be  best.  Remember  in  Thy  mercy  our 
friends,  our  Church,  our  country.  Visit  with  Thy  grace 
the  homes  of  all  who  are  dear  to  us  and  of  all  men 
everywhere. 

Receive  us  now,  0  Lord,  as  we  commit  our  souls 
unto  Thee  this  night,  as  to  our  faithful  Creator  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
eth  with  Thee  for  ever.     Amen. 

THE    lord's    prayer. 


136  FAMILY  PRAYERS. 


III. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  in  whom 
we  live  and  move  and  have  our  being,  to  whose 
tender  compassion  we  owe  our  safety  in  days  past, 
together  with  all  the  comforts  of  this  present  life,  and 
the  hopes  of  that  which  is  to  come ;  we  praise  Thee, 
0  God,  our  exceeding  Joy,  who  daily  pourest  Thy 
benefits  upon  us.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  Jesus 
our  Lord,  the  Hope  of  glory,  may  be  formed  in  us,  in 
all  humility,  meekness,  patience,  contentedness,  and 
absolute  surrender  of  our  souls  and  bodies  to  Thy  holy 
will  and  pleasure.  Leave  us  not,  nor  forsake  us,  0 
Father,  but  conduct  us  safe  through  all  changes  of  our 
condition  here,  in  an  unchangeable  love  to  Thee,  and 
in  holy  tranquillity  of  mind  in  Thy  love  to  us,  till  we 
come  to  dwell  with  Thee,  and  rejoice  in  Thee  for 
ever.     Amen. 


IV. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Father  of  our  spirits  ;  merci- 
fully look  upon  us  at  the  close  of  this  day  and 
grant  unto  us.  Thy  children,  that  peace  which  the 
world  cannot  give.  Eefresh  us  with  quiet  sleep  and 
may  no  unhallowed  thoughts  or  cares  disturb  our  rest. 
Protect  us  from  all  harm,  as  we  put  our  trust  in  Thee. 
Deliver  us  from  the  vain  things  which  have  such  power 
over  us.  Teach  us  to  be  contented  with  Thy  mercies 
and  confident  of  Thy  loving  care.  Watch  over  all  who 
are  dear  to  us,  wheresoever  they  may  be  this  night. 
Have  them  in  Thy  holy  keeping  and  turn  their  thoughts 
and  hearts  unto  Thyself.  If  Thou  shalt  bring  us  to 
the  light  of  a  new  day,  may  we  give  ourselves  with 
fresh  zeal  to  Thy  service  ;  and  may  we  all  rest  in  Thee 
at  last ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amefi. 


PERSONAL  PRAYERS.  137 


OETERN"AL  God,  who  alone  makest  men  to  be  of 
one  mind  and  to  dwell  together  in  peace ;  help  us, 
the  members  of  this  household,  faithfully  to  fulfil  our 
duties  to  Thee  and  to  each  other.  Put  far  from  us  all 
unkind  thoughts,  anger,  and  evil  speaking.  Give  us 
tender  hearts,  full  of  affection  and  sympathy  toward 
all.  Grant  us  grace  to  feel  the  sorrows  and  trials  of 
others  as  our  own,  and  to  bear  patiently  with  their 
imperfections.  Preserve  us  from  selfishness,  and  grant 
that,  day  by  day,  walking  in  love,  we  may  grow  up 
into  the  likeness  of  Thy  blessed  Son,  and  be  found 
ready  to  meet  Him,  and  to  enter  with  Him  into  that 
place  which  He  has  gone  to  prepare  for  us  ;  for  His 
sake,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

THE    lord's    prayer. 
VI. 

ALMIGHTY  Father,  who  neither  slumberest  nor 
sleepest ;  we  humbly  pray  Thee  to  watch  over  us 
this  night  with  the  eyes  of  Thy  mercy  and  over  all  who 
are  near  and  dear  to  us.  Grant  us  quiet  and  refreshing 
sleep  such  as  may  fit  us  for  the  duties  of  the  morrow. 
Put  far  away  from  us  all  worldly  cares  and  earthly 
fears,  and  give  us  holy  thoughts  of  Thee,  that  we  may 
repose  in  perfect  peace  on  the  everlasting  arms  of  Thy 
fatherly  love,  and  whether  we  wake  or  sleep,  may  live 
together  with  Him,  who  died  and  was  buried  and  rose 
again  for  us,  Thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

THE    lord's    prayer. 

PERSONAL  PRAYERS. 
On  Entering  the  House  of  God. 

GRANT  me  Thy  blessing,  0  God,  as  I  enter  Thy 
house.    Help    me   to  worship  Thee  who   art   a 


138  PERSONAL  PRAYERS. 

Spirit  in  spirit  and  in  truth.  Deliver  me  from  all  vain 
thoughts  and  wrong  desires.  Speak  to  my  soul  in  the 
preaching  of  Thy  holy  Word.  And  may  this  service 
l3e  for  Thy  glory  and  for  my  good ;  for  Christ's  sake. 
Amen. 

At  the  Close  of  Service. 

FOLLOW  this  service  with  Thy  blessing,  0  God, 
and  grant  me  Thy  grace  that  I  may  leave  Thy 
house  with  a  stronger  desire  and  purj30se  to  serve 
Thee  in  all  things  ;  for  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 

On  Coming  to  the  Lord's  Table. 

OTHOU  high  and  holy  One,  who  hast  prepared 
a  table  for  me  in  the  wilderness,  and  invitest  me 
to  partake  of  the  feast  which  Thou  hast  spread,  help 
me  to  approach  Thee  in  that  holy  Sacrament  with  a 
penitent,  believing,  loving  heart. 

0  my  Saviour,  Thou  who  art  the  Bread  of  Life, 
nourish  my  soul,  for  it  needs  Thy  constant  support. 
Give  me  right  feelings  in  coming  to  Thy  table.  Put 
away  from  me  all  worldliness,  and  sin,  and  unbelief. 
Purify  my  heart.  Fill  me  with  love  to  Thee.  I  look 
to  Thy  cross  for  pardon,  and  to  Thy  Holy  Spirit  for 
sanctifying  grace.  I  look  to  Thee  as  my  great  Helper, 
as  my  ever-present  Lord  and  Friend. 

Be  with  me  now  especially.  Manifest  Thyself  to 
me  in  the  breaking  of  bread.  Draw  nearer  to  me  than 
Thou  hast  ever  yet  done,  and  make  me  to  feel  joy  and 
comfort  in  this  Thine  own  ordinance.  Bring  me  to 
Thy  banqueting-house,  and  may  Thy  banner  over  me 
be  love. 

0  bless  me,  strengthen  me,  feed  me,  refresh  me, 
both  now  and  evermore.     Amen. 


THE  PSALTER. 


^  The  Psalms,  as  here  arranged,  are  intended  to  he  read  hy 
the  Minister  and  the  People  responsively,  according  to  their 
original  structure.  The  lines  printed  in  the  Roman  letter 
are  to  be  read  hy  the  Minister.  The  lines  set  inward  from 
the  margin,  and  printed  in  Italics,  are  to  he  read  by  t?ie 
People.  The  lines  printed  in  small  capitals  are  to  be 
read  by  the  Minister  and  the  People  together. 

^  The  following  Psalms  are  particularly  appropriate  for  cer- 
tain occasions. 

Advent 121,  122,  141,  142,  143 

Christmas  Day  .....       45,  72,  85,  89  (1-37),  132 

Good  Frtday 40,  88 

Easter  Day 2,  57,  92,  93,  111,  118 

Whitsunday 48,  68  (1-20),  104 

Thanksgiving  Day  .     .     .65,  95,  96,  104,  107  (1-22),  147 

The  End  of  the  Year 19,90 

New  Year's  Day 27,  91,  103,  104 

Missions 72,  95,  96,  113,  115 

In  Time  of  Trouble  ....     25,  39,  40,  77,  91,  142,  143 


140  PSALMS   1,  2. 


B 


Psalm  1. 

LESSED  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in  the  coun- 
sel of  the  ungodly, 
Nor  standeth  in  the  way  of  sinners, 
Nor  sitteth  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 
But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord ; 

And  in  His  law  doth  he  meditate  day  and  night. 
And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the  rivers  of 
water, 
That  hringeth  forth  his  fruit  in  his  season; 
His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither ; 

And  whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  prosper. 
The  ungodly  are  not  so  : 

But  are  like  the  chaff  which  the  wind  driveth 
away. 
Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in  the  judg- 
ment, 
Nor  sinners  in  the  congregation  of  the  righteous. 
Eor  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  righteous  : 
But  the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 


W 


Psalm  2. 

HY  do  the  heathen  rage. 
And  the  people  imagine  a  vain  thing  f 
The  kings  of  the  earth  set  themselves. 
And  the  rulers  take  counsel  together, 
Against   the  Lord   and  against  His  anointed, 
saying, 

Let  us  break  their  bands  asunder, 

And  cast  away  their  cords  from  us. 
He  that  sitteth  in  the  heavens  shall  laugh : 

The  Lord  shall  have  them  in  derision. 


PSALM  3.  141 


5  Then  shall  He  speak  unto  them  in  His  wrath, 

And  vex  them  in  His  sore  displeasure. 

6  Yet  have  I  set  My  King 

Upon  My  holy  hill  of  Zion. 

7  I  will  declare  the  decree  : 

The  Lord  hath  said  unto  Me,  Thou  art  My  Son  ; 
This  day  have  I  begotten  Thee. 

8  Ask  of  Me,  and  I  shall  give  Thee  the  heathen  for 

Thine  inheritance. 
And  the  uttermost   parts  of  the  earth   for  Thy 
possession. 

9  Thou  shalt  break  them  with  a  rod  of  iron ; 

Thou  shalt  dash  them  in  pieces  like  a  potter's 
vessel. 

10  Be  wise  now  therefore,  0  ye  kings  : 

Be  instructed,  ye  judges  of  the  earth. 

11  Serve  the  Lord  with  fear. 

And  rejoice  with  trembling. 

12  Kiss  the  Son,  lest  He  be  angry,  and  ye  perish  from 

the  way. 
When  His  wrath  is  kindled  but  a  little. 

Blessed  are  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  Him. 


Psalm  3. 

ORD,  how  are  they  increased  that  trouble  me ! 
'     Many  are  they  that  rise  up  against  me. 
Many  there  be  which  say  of  my  soul. 

There  is  no  help  for  him  in  God. 
But  Thou,  0  Lord,  art  a  shield  for  me ; 

My  glory,  and  the  lifter  up  of  mine  head. 
I  cried  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice. 

And  He  heard  me  out  of  His  holy  hill. 


142  PSALM  4. 


5  I  laid  me  down  and  slept ; 

/  awaked;  for  the  Lord  sustained  me. 

6  I  will  not  be  afraid  of  ten  thousands  of  people, 

That  have  set  themselves  agamst  me  round  about. 

7  Arise,  0  Lord ;  save  me,  0  my  God : 

For  Thou  hast  smitten  all  mine  enemies  upon  the 
cheek  bone ; 
Thou  hast  broken  the  teeth  of  the  ungodly. 

8  Salvation  belongeth  unto  the  Lord ; 

Thy  blessing  is  upon  Thy  people. 


H 


Psalm  4. 

EAR  me  when  I  call,  0  God  of  my  righteousness : 
Thou  hast  enlarged  me  when  I  was  in  distress ; 
Have  mercy  upon  me,  and  hear  my  prayer. 
0  ye  sous  of  men,  how  long  will  ye  turn  my  glory 
into  shame  ? 
How  long  will  ye  love  vanity,  and  seek  after 
leasing  ? 
But  know  that  the  Lord  hath  set  apart  him  that  is 
godly  for  Himself : 
The  Lord  will  hear  when  I  call  unto  Him. 
Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not : 

Commune  with  your  own  heart  upon  your  bed, 
and  be  still. 
Offer  the  sacrifices  of  righteousness, 

And  put  your  trust  in  the  Lord. 
There  be  many  that  say.  Who  will  show  us  any 
good? 
Lord,  lift  Thou  up  the  light  of  Thy  countenance 
upon  us. 
Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my  heart, 

More  than  in  the  time  that  their  corn  and  their 
wine  increased. 


PSALM  5.  143 


8  I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace  and  sleep. 

For  Thou,  Lord,  only  makest  me  dwell  in  safety. 

Psalm  5. 

GIVE  ear  to  my  words,  0  Lord ; 
Consider  my  meditation. 

2  Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  my  cry,  my  King,  and 

my  God: 
For  unto  Thee  will  I  pray. 

3  My  voice  shalt  Thou  hear  in  the  morning,  0  Lord ; 

In  the  morning  will  I  direct  my  prayer  unto 
Thee,  and  will  look  up. 

4  For  Thou  art  not  a  God  that  hath  pleasure  in 

wickedness  : 
Neither  shall  evil  dwell  with  Thee. 

5  The  foolish  shall  not  stand  in  Thy  sight : 

Thou  hatest  all  workers  of  iniquity. 

6  Thou  shalt  destroy  them  that  speak  leasing : 

The  Lord  will  abhor  the  bloody  and  deceitful  man. 
1  But  as  for  me,  I  will  come  into  Thy  house  in  the 
multitude  of  Thy  mercy  : 
And  in  Thy  fear  will  I  worship  toward  Thy  holy 
temple. 

8  Lead  me,  0  Lord,  in  Thy  righteousness,  because  of 

mine  enemies ; 
Make  Thy  way  straight  before  my  face. 

9  For  there  is  no  faithfulness  in  their  mouth ;  their 

inward  part  is  very  wickedness  : 
Their  throat  is  an  open  sepulchre;    they  flatter 
with  their  tongue. 
10  Destroy  Thou  them,  0  God;  let  them  fall  by  their 
own  counsels ; 
Cast  them  out  iii  the  midtitude  of  their  transgres- 
sions ;  for  they  have  rebelled  against  Thee. 


144  PSALM 


11  But  let  all  those  that  put  their  trust  in  Thee  re- 

joice; 
Let  them  ever  shout  for  joy,  because  Thou  de- 
fendest  them : 
Let  them  also  that  love  Thy  Name  he  joyful  in 
Thee. 

12  For  Thou,  Lord,  wilt  bless  the  righteous  ; 

With  favor  wilt  Thou  compass  him  as  with  a 
shield. 


Psalm  6. 

OLORD,  rebuke  me  not  in  Thine  anger, 
Neither  chasten  me  in  Thy  hot  displeasure. 

2  Have  mercy  upon  me,  0  Lord ;  for  I  am  weak ; 

0  Lord,  heal  me;  for  my  hones  are  vexed. 

3  My  soul  is  also  sore  vexed  : 

But  Thou,  0  Lord,  how  long  f 

4  Return,  0  Lord,  deliver  my  soul : 

Oh  save  me  for  Thy  mercies'  sake. 

5  For  in  death  there  is  no  remembrance  of  Thee  : 

In  the  grave  who  shall  give  Thee  thanks  ? 

6  I  am  weary  with  my  groaning  ;  all  the  night  make 

I  my  bed  to  swim  ; 
/  water  my  couch  with  my  tears. 

7  Mine  eye  is  consumed  because  of  grief  ; 

It  waxeth  old  hecause  of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Depart  from  me,  all  ye  workers  of  iniquity ; 

For  the  Lord  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my  weep- 
ing. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my  supplication  ; 

The  Lord  will  receive  my  prayer. 
10  Let  all  mine  enemies  be  ashamed  and  sore  vexed : 
Let  them  return  and  he  ashamed  suddenly. 


PSALM  7.  14o 


Psalm  7. 

OLOKD  my  God,  in  Thee  do  I  put  my  trust : 
Save  me  from  all  them  that  persecute  me,  and 
deliver  me : 

2  Lest  he  tear  my  soul  like  a  lion, 

Rending  it  in  pieces,  while  there  is  none  to  deliver. 

3  0  Lord  my  God,  if  I  have  done  this ; 

//  there  he  iniquity  in  my  hands; 

4  If  I  have  rewarded  evil  unto  him  that  was  at  peace 

with  me ; 
(Yea,  I  have  delivered  him  that  without  cause  is 
mine  enemy ;) 

5  Let  the  enemy  persecute  my  soul,  and  take  it ; 

Yea,  let  him  tread  down  my  life  upon  the  earth, 
and  lay  mine  honor  in  the  dust. 

6  Arise,  0  Lord,  in  Thine  anger  ;  lift  up  Thyself  be- 

cause of  the  rage  of  mine  enemies  : 
And  awake  for  me  to  the  judgment  that  Thou  hast 
commanded. 

7  So  shall  the  congregation  of  the  people  compass 

Thee  about : 
For  their  sakes,  therefore,  return  Thou  on  high. 

8  The  Lord  shall  judge  the  people  :  judge  me,  0  Lord, 

according  to  my  righteousness, 
And  according  to  mine  integrity  that  is  in  me. 

9  Oh  let  the  wickedness  of  the  wicked  come  to  an  end ; 

but  establish  the  just : 
For  the  righteous  God  trieth  the  hearts  and  reins. 

10  My  defence  is  of  God, 

Which  saveth  the  upright  in  heart. 

11  God  judgeth  the  righteous, 

And  God  is  angry  with  the  wicked  every  day. 

12  If  he  turn  not.  He  will  whet  His  sword ; 

He  hath  hent  His  how,  and  made  it  ready. 


146  PSALM  8. 


13  He  hath  also  prepared  for  him  the  instruments  of 

death ; 
He  ordaineth  His  arrows  against  the  persecutors. 

14  Behold,  he  travaileth  with  iniquity,  and  hath  con- 

ceived mischief, 
And  brought  forth  falsehood. 

15  He  made  a  pit,  and  digged  it. 

And  is  fallen  into  the  ditch  which  he  made. 

16  His  mischief  shall  return  upon  his  own  head, 

And  his  violent  dealing  shall  come  down  upon  his 
own  pate. 

17  I  will  praise  the  Lord  according  to  His  righteous- 

ness : 
And  will  sing  praise  to  the  Name  of  the  Lord 
most  high. 

Psalm  8. 

OLOED  our  Lord, 
How  excellent  is  Thy  Name  in  all  the  earth ! 
Who  hast  set  Thy  glory  above  the  heavens. 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  hast  Thou 

ordained  strength. 
Because  of  Thine  enemies, 

That   Thou  mightest  still  the  enemy  and  the 
avenger. 

3  When  I  consider  Thy  heavens,  the  work  of  Thy 

fingers. 
The  moon  and  the  stars,  which  Thou  hast  or- 
dained ; 

4  What  is  man,  that  Thou  art  mindful  of  him  ? 

And  the  son  of  man,  that  Thou  visitest  him  f 

5  Por  Thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower  than  the 

angels. 
And  hast  crowned  him  with  glory  and  honor. 


PSALM  9.  147 


6  Tliou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over  the  works 

of  Thy  hands  ; 
Thou  hast  put  all  things  under  his  feet : 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen, 

Yea,  and  the  beasts  of  the  field;- 

8  The  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the  fish  of  the  sea, 

And  whatsoever  passeth  through  the  paths  of  the 
seas. 

9  0  Lord  our  Lord, 

How  excellent  is  Thy  Name  in  all  the  earth! 

Psalm  9. 

I  WILL  praise  Thee,  0  Lord,  with  my  whole  heart ; 
/  will  show  forth  all  Thy  marvelous  works. 

2  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  Thee : 

/  will  sing  praise  to  Thy  Name,  0  Thou  Most 
High. 

3  When  mine  enemies  are  turned  back, 

They  shall  fall  and  perish  at  Thy  presence. 

4  For  Thou  hast  maintained  my  right  and  my  cause ; 

Thou  satest  in  the  throne  judging  right. 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked   the  heathen,  Thou  hast  de- 

stroyed the  wicked. 
Thou  hast  put  out  their  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

6  0  thou  enemy,  destructions  are  come  to  a  perpet- 

ual end  ; 
And  thou  hast  destroyed  cities;   their  memorial 
is  perished  with  them. 

7  But  the  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever  ; 

He  hath  prepared  His  throne  for  judgment. 

8  And  He  shall  judge  the  world  in  righteousness. 

He  shall  minister  judgment  to  the  people  in  up- 
rightness. 


148  PSALM  9. 


9  The  Lord  also  will  be  a  refuge  for  the  oppressed, 
A  refuge  in  times  o]  trouble. 

10  And  they  that  know  Thy  Name  will  put  their  trust 

in  Thee  : 
For  Thou,  Lord,  hast  not  forsaken  them  that  seek 
Thee. 

11  Sing  praises  to  the  Lord,  which  dwelleth  in  Zion  : 

Declare  among  the  people  His  doings. 

12  When  He  maketh  inquisition  for  blood,  He  remem- 

bereth  them  : 
He  forgetteth  not  the  cry  of  the  humble. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me,  0  Lord  ;  consider  my  trouble 

which  I  suffer  of  them  that  hate  me. 
Thou  that  liftest  me  up  from  the  gates  of  death : 

14  That  I  may  show  forth  all  Thy  praise  in  the  gates 

of  the  daughter  of  Zion  : 
I  will  rejoice  in  Thy  salvation. 

15  The  heathen  are  sunk  down  in  the  pit  that  they 

made : 
In  the  net  which  they  hid  is  their  own  foot  taken. 

16  The  Lord  is  known  by  the  judgment  which  He  exe- 

cuteth  : 
The  wicked  is  snared  in  the  work  of  his  own 
hands. 

17  The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell. 

And  all  the  nations  that  forget  God. 

18  For  the  needy  shall  not  always  be  forgotten  : 

The  expectation  of  the  poor  shall  not  perish  for 
ever. 

19  Arise,  0  Lord  ;  let  not  man  prevail : 

Let  the  heathen  be  judged  in  Thy  sight. 

20  Put  them  in  fear,  0  Lord  : 

That  the  nations  may  know  themselves  to  be  but 
men. 


PSALM  10.  149 


Psalm  10. 

WHY  standest  Thou  afar  off,  0  Lord  ? 
Why  hidest  Thou  Thyself  in  times  of  trouble  ? 

2  The  wicked  in  his  pride  doth  persecute  the  poor  : 

Let  them  be  taken  in  the  devices  that  they  have 
imagined. 

3  For  the  wicked  boasteth  of  his  heart's  desire, 

And  blesseth  the  covetous,  whom  the  Lord  abhor- 
reth. 

4  The  wicked,  through  the  pride  of  his  countenance, 

will  not  seek  after  God  : 
God  is  not  in  all  his  thoughts. 

5  His  ways  are  always  grievous  ;  Thy  judgments  are 

far  above  out  of  his  sight : 
As  for  all  his  enemies,  he  puffeth  at  them. 

6  He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  I  shall  not  be  moved : 

For  I  shall  never  be  in  adversity. 

7  His  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and  deceit  and  fraud : 

Under  his  tongue  is  mischief  and  vanity. 

8  He  sitteth  in  the  lurking  places  of  the  villages  : 
In  the   secret  places  doth   he   murder   the   inno- 
cent: 

His  eyes  are  privily  set  against  the  poor. 

9  He  lieth  in  wait  secretly  as  a  lion  in  his  den  : 
He  lieth  in  wait  to  catch  the  poor : 

He  doth  catch  the  poor,  when  he  draweth  him  into 
his  net. 

10  He  croucheth,  and  humbleth  himself. 

That  the  poor  may  fall  by  his  strong  ones. 

11  He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  God  hath  forgotten  : 

He  hideth  his  face;  He  will  never  see  it. 

12  Arise,  0  Lord;  0  God,  lift  up  Thine  hand: 

Forget  not  the  humble. 


150  PSALM  11. 


13  Wherefore  cloth  the  wicked  contemn  God  ? 

He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  Thou  wilt  not  require  it. 

14  Thou  hast  seen  it ;  for  Thou  beholdest  mischief  and 

spite,  to  requite  it^with  Thy  hand: 
The  poor  corrimitteth  himself  unto  Thee;  Thou 
art  the  helper  of  the  fatherless. 

15  Break  Thou  the  arm  of  the  wicked  and  the  evil 

man  : 
Seek  out  his  wickedness  till  Thou  find  none. 

16  The  Lord  is  King  for  ever  and  ever  : 

The  heathen  are  perished  out  of  His  land. 

17  Lord,  Thou  hast  heard  the  desire  of  the  humble : 

Thou  wilt  prepare  their  heart,  Thou  wilt  cause 
Thirie  ear  to  hear  : 

18  To  judge  the  fatherless  and  the  oppressed, 

That  the  man  of  the  earth  may  no  more  oppress. 

Psalm  11. 

IN  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust: 
How  say  ye  to  my  soul,  Flee  as  a  bird  to  your 
mountain  9 

2  For,  lo,  the  wicked  bend   their  bow,  they   make 

ready  their  arrow  upon  the  string, 
That  they  may  privily  shoot  at  the  upright  in 
heart. 

3  If  the  foundations  be  destroyed. 

What  can  the  righteous  do  9 

4  The  Lord  is  in  His  holy  temple,  the  Lord's  throne 

is  in  heaven  : 
His  eyes  behold.  His  eyelids  try  the  children  of 
men. 

5  The  Lord  trieth  the  righteous  : 

But  the  wicked,  and  him  that  loveth  violence.  His 
soul  hateth. 


PSALMS  12,   13.  151 


Upon  the    wicked  He  shall  raiu  snares,  fire  and 
brimstone,  and  a  horrible  tempest : 

This  shall  he  the  portion  of  their  cup. 
For  the  righteous  Lord  loveth  righteousness ; 

His  countenance  doth  behold  the  upright. 


H 


Psalm  12. 

ELP,  Lord ;  for  the  godly  man  ceaseth : 

For  the  faithful  fail  from  among  the  children  of 
men. 
They  speak  vanity  every  one  with  his  neighbor : 
With  flattering  lips  and  ivith  a  double  heart  do 
they  speak. 
The  Lord  shall  cut  off  all  flattering  lips, 

And  the  tongue  that  speaketh  proud  things: 
Who  have  said,  With  our  tongue  will  we  prevail ; 

Our  lips  are  our  own:  who  is  lord  over  us ? 
For  the  oppression  of  the  poor,  for  the  sighing  of 
the  needy,  now  will  I  arise,  saith  the  Lord ; 
/  will  set  him  in  safety  from  him  that  puffeth  at 
him. 
The  words  of  the  Lord  are  pure  words  : 

As  silver  tried  in  a  furnace  of  earth,  purified 
seven  times. 
Thou  shalt  keep  them,  0  Lord, 

Thou  shalt  preserve  them  from  this  generation  for 
ever. 
The  wicked  walk  on  every  side, 
When  the  vilest  rnen  are  exalted. 


Psalm  13. 

HOW  long  wilt  Thou  forget  me,  0  Lord  ?  for  ever  ? 
How  long  wilt  Thou  hide  Thy  face  from  me  f 


152  PSALM  14. 


2  How  long  shall  I  take  counsel  of  my  soul,  having 

sorrow  in  my  heart  daily  ? 
How    long    shall   mine  enemy  be  exalted  over 
me? 

3  Consider  and  hear  me,  0  Lord  my  God  : 

Lighten  mine  eyes,  lest  I  sleep  the  sleep  of  death. 

4  Lest  mine  enemy  say,  I  have  prevailed  against 

him; 
And  those  that  trouble  me  rejoice   when  1   am 
moved. 

5  But  I  have  trusted  in  Thy  mercy  ; 

My  heart  shall  rejoice  in  Thy  salvation. 

6  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord, 

Because  He  hath  dealt  bountifully  with  me. 

Psalm  14. 

THE  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart,  There  is  no  God. 
They  are  corrupt,  they  have  done  abominable 
works,  there  is  none  that  doeth  good. 

2  The   Lord   looked   down    from    heaven  upon  the 

children  of  men, 
To  see  if  there  were  any  that  did  understand,  and 
seek  God. 

3  They  are  all  gone  aside,  they  are  all  together  be- 

come filthy  : 
There  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

4  Have  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  no  knowledge  ? 

Who  eat  up  my  people  as  they  eat  bread,  and  call 
not  upon  the  Lord. 

5  There  were  they  in  great  fear  : 

For  God  is  in  the  generation  of  the  righteous. 

6  Ye  have  shamed  the  counsel  of  the  poor. 

Because  the  Lord  is  his  refuge. 


PSALMS   15,   16.  153 


7  Oh  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  were  come  out  of 
Zion ! 
When   the  Lord   bringeth  back   the   captivity  of 
His  people, 
Jacob  shall  rejoice,  and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 

Psalm   15. 

LOED,  who  shall  abide  in  Thy  tabernacle  ? 
Who  shall  dwell  in  Thy  holy  hill  ? 

2  He  that  walketh  uprightly,  and  worketh  righteous- 

ness, 
And  speaketh  the  truth  in  his  heart. 

3  He  that  backbiteth  not  with  his  tongue, 
iSTor  doeth  evil  to  his  neighbor. 

Nor  taketh   up  a  reproach  against  his  neigh- 
bor. 

4  In  whose  eyes  a  vile  person  is  contemned ; 

But  he  honoreth  them  that  fear  the  Lord. 

He  that  sweareth  to  his  own  hurt,  and  changeth 
not. 

5  He  that  putteth  not  out  his  money  to  usury, 

Nor  taketh  reward  against  the  innocent. 

He  that  doeth  these  things  shall  never  be  moved. 

Psalm   16. 

PEESERYE  me,  0  God : 
For  in  Thee  do  I  put  my  trust. 

2  0   my  soul,  thou  hast  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou 

art  my  Lord  : 
My  goodness  extendeth  not  to  thee; 

3  But  to  the  saints  that  are  in  the  earth, 

And  to  the  excellent,  in  whom  is  all  my  delight. 


154  PSALM  17. 


4  Their  sorrows  shall  be  multiplied  that  hasten  after 

another  God : 
Their  drink  offerings  of  blood  will  I  not  offer, 
Nor  take  up  their  7iames  into  my  lips. 

5  The  Lord  is  the  portion  of  mine  inheritance  and 

of  my  cup : 
Thou  maintainest  my  lot. 

6  The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me  in  pleasant  places  ; 

Yea,  I  have  a  goodly  heritage. 

7  I  will  bless  the  Lord,  who  hath  given  me  counsel : 

My  reins  also  instruct  me  in  the  night  seasons. 

8  I  have  set  the  Lord  always  before  me  : 

Because  He  is  at  my  right  hand,  I  shall  not  be 
moved. 

9  Therefore  my  heart  is  glad,  and  my  glory  rejoiceth ; 

My  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope. 

10  For  Thou  Avilt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell ; 

Neither  wilt  Thou  suffer  Thine  Holy  One  to  see 
corruption. 

11  ThoLi  wilt  show  me  the  path  of  life  : 
In  Thy  presence  is  fulness  of  joy; 

At  Thy  right  hand  there  are  pleasures  for  ever- 
more. 


H 


Psalm  17. 

EAR  the  right,  0  Lord,  attend  unto  my  cry ; 
Give  ear  unto  my  prayer,  that  goeth  not  out  of 
feigned  lips. 
Let  my  sentence  come  forth  from  Thy  presence  ; 
Let  Thine  eyes  behold  the  things  that  are  equal. 
Thou  hast  proved  mine  heart :  Thou  hast  visited 

me  in  the  night ; 
Thou  hast  tried  me,  and  shalt  find  nothing  : 

/  am  purposed  that  my  mouth  shall  not  trans- 
gress. 


PSALM   17.  155 


4  Concerning  the  works  of  men, 

By  the  word  of  Thy  lips  I  have  kept  me  from  the 
paths  of  the  destroyer. 

5  Hold  up  my  goings  in  Thy  paths, 

That  my  footsteps  slip  not. 

6  I  have  called  upon  Thee,  for  Thou  wilt  hear  me,  0 

God: 
Incline  Thine  ear  unto  me,  and  hear  my  speech. 

7  Show  Thy  marvelous  lovingkindness, 

0  Thou  that  savest  by  Thy  right  hand  them  which 
put  their  trust  in  Thee, 
From  those  that  rise  up  against  them. 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  the  eye : 

Hide  me  under  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings, 

9  From  the  wicked  that  oppress  me. 

From  my  deadly  enemies,  who  compass  me  about. 

10  They  are  enclosed  in  their  own  fat ; 

With  their  mouth  they  speak  proudly. 

11  They  have  now  compassed  us  in  our  steps  : 

They  have  set  their  eyes  bowing  down  to  the  earth; 

12  Like  as  a  lion  that  is  greedy  of  his  prey, 

And  as  it  were  a  young  lion  lurking  in  secret 
places. 

13  Arise,  0  Lord,  disappoint  him,  cast  him  down  ; 

Deliver  my  soul  from  the  wicked,  which  is  Thy 
sword : 

14  From  men  which  are  Thy  hand,  0  Lord,  from  men 

of  the  world. 
Which  have  their  portion  in  this  life,  and  whose 
belly  Thou  fillest  with  Thy  hid  treasure  : 
They  are  full  of  children,  and  leave  the  rest  of 
their  substance  to  their  babes. 

15  As  for  me,  I  will  behold  Thy  face  in  righteousness  : 

I  shall  be  satisfied,  when  I  awake,  with  Thy  likeness. 


156  PSALM  18. 


Psalm  18. 

I  WILL  love  Thee,  0  Lord,  my  strength. 
2  The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and  my 
deliverer; 

My  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will  trust : 
My  buckler,  and  the  horn  of  my  salvation,  and 
my  high  tower. 

3  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord,  who  is  worthy  to  be 

praised : 
So  shall  I  be  saved  from  mine  enemies. 

4  The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me. 

And  the  floods  of  ungodly  men  made  me  afraid. 

5  The  sorrows  of  hell  compassed  me  about : 

The  snares  of  death  prevented  me. 

6  In  my  distress  I  called  upon  the  Lord, 

And  cried  unto  my  God : 
He  heard  my  voice  out  of  His  temple, 

And  my  cry  came  before  Him,  even  into  His 
ears. 

7  Then  the  earth  shook  and  trembled  ; 

The  foundations  also  of  the  hills  moved  and  were 
shaken,  because  He  was  wroth. 

8  There  went  up  a  smoke  out  of  His  nostrils, 
And  fire  out  of  His  mouth  devoured ; 

Coals  were  kindled  by  it. 

9  He  bowed  the  heavens  also,  and  came  down  : 

And  darkness  was  under  His  feet. 

10  And  He  rode  upon  a  cherub,  and  did  fly  : 

Yea,  He  did  fly  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind. 

11  He  made  darkness  His  secret  place  ; 

His  pavilion  round  about  Him  were  dark  waters, 
and  thick  clouds  of  the  skies. 


PSALM  18.  157 


12  At  the  brightness  that  was  before  Him  His  thick 

clouds  passed, 
Hail-stones  and  coals  of  fire. 

13  The  Lord  also  thundered  in  the  heavens, 
And  the  Highest  gave  His  voice ; 

Hail-stones  and  coals  of  fire. 

14  Yea,   He    sent    out   His    arrows    and    scattered 

them; 
And  He  shot  out  lightnings,   and  discomfited 
them. 

15  Then  the  channels  of  waters  were  seen. 

And  the  foundations  of  the  world  were  discovered, 
At  Thy  rebuke,  0  Lord, 

At  the  blast  of  the  breath  of  Thy  nostrils. 

16  He  sent  from  above,  He  took  me. 

He  drew  me  out  of  many  waters. 

17  He  delivered  me  from  my  strong  enemy. 

And  from  them  which  hated  me:    for  they  were 
too  strong  for  me. 

18  They  prevented  me  in  the  day  of  my  calamity  : 

But  the  Lord  was  my  stay. 

19  He  brought  me  forth  also  into  a  large  place ; 

He  delivered  me,  because  He  delighted  in  me. 

20  The  Lord  rewarded  me  according  to  my  righteous- 

ness ; 
According  to  the  cleanness  of  my  hands  hath  He 
recompensed  me. 

21  For  I  have  kept  the  ways  of  the  Lord, 

And  have  not  wickedly  departed  from  my  God. 

22  For  all  His  judgments  were  before  me. 

And  I  did  not  put  away  His  statutes  from  me. 

23  I  was  also  upright  before  Him, 

And  I  kept  myself  from  mine  iniquity. 


158  PSALM  18. 


24  Therefore  hatli  the  Lord  recompensed  me  accord- 

ing to  my  righteousness, 
According  to  the  cleanness  of  my  hands  in  His 
eyesight. 

25  With  the  merciful  Thou  wilt  show  Thyself  merci- 

ful; 
With  an  upright  man  Thou  wilt  show  Thyself 
upright; 

26  With  the  pure  Thou  wilt  show  Thyself  pure. 

And  with  the  froward  Thou   wilt  show  Thyself 
froward. 

27  For  Thou  wilt  save  the  afflicted  people ; 

But  wilt  bring  down  high  looks. 

28  For  Thou  wilt  light  my  candle ; 

The  Lord  my  God  will  enlighten  my  darkness. 

29  For  by  Thee  I  have  run  through  a  troop  ; 

And  by  my  God  have  I  leaped  over  a  wall. 

30  As  for  Grod,  His  way  is  perfect : 
The  word  of  the  Lord  is  tried  : 

He  is  a  buckler  to  all  those  that  trust  in  Him. 

31  For  who  is  God  save  the  Lord  ? 

Or  who  is  a  rock  save  our  God  9 

32  It  is  G-od  that  girdeth  me  with  strength, 

And  maketh  my  way  perfect. 

33  He  maketh  my  feet  like  hinds'  feet, 

And  setteth  me  upon  my  high  places. 

34  He  teacheth  my  hands  to  war, 

So  that  a  bow  of  steel  is  broken  by  mine  arms. 

35  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the  shield  of  Thy  salva- 

tion: 
And  Thy  right  hand  hath  holden  me  up. 
And  Thy  gentleness  hath  made  me  great. 

36  Thou  hast  enlarged  my  steps  under  me. 

That  my  feet  did  not  slip. 


PSALM  18.  159 


37  I  have  pursued  mine  eDeinies,  and  overtaken  them : 

Neither  did  I  turn  again  till  they  were  consumed. 

38  I  have  wounded  them  that  they  were  not  able  to 

rise  : 
They  are  fallen  under  my  feet. 

39  For  Thou  hast  girded  me  witli  strength  unto  the 

battle ; 
Thou  hast  subdued  under  me  those  that  rose  up 
against  me. 

40  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the  necks  of  mine  ene- 

mies ; 
That  I  might  destroy  them  that  hate  me. 

41  They  cried,  but  there  was  none  to  save  them  : 

Even  unto  the  Lord,  hut  He  answered  them  not. 

42  Then  did  I  beat  them  small  as  the  dust  before  the 

wind  : 
/  did  cast  them  out  as  the  dirt  in  the  streets. 

43  Thou  hast  delivered  me  from  the  strivings  of  the 

people  ; 
And  Thou  hast  made  me  the  head  of  the  heathen  : 
A  people  whom  I  have  not  known  shall  serve  me. 

44  As  soon  as  they  hear  of  me,  they  shall  obey  me : 

The  strangers  shall  submit  themselves  unto  me. 

45  The  strangers  shall  fade  away, 

And  be  afraid  out  of  their  close  places. 

46  The  Lord  liveth  ;  and  blessed  be  my  rock  ; 

And  let  the  God  of  my  salvation  be  exalted. 

47  It  is  God  that  avenge th  me, 

And  subdueth  the  people  under  me. 

48  He  delivereth  me  from  mine  enemies  : 

Yea,  Thou  liftest  me  up  above  those  that  rise  up 
against  me  : 
Thou  hast  delivered  me  from  the  violent  man. 


160  PSALM  19. 


49  Therefore  will  I  give  thanks  unto  Thee,  0  Lord, 

among  the  heathen, 
And  sing  praises  unto  Thy  Name. 

50  Great  deliverance  giveth  He  to  His  king ; 
And  showeth  mercy  to  His  anointed, 

To  David,  and  to  his  seed  for  evermore. 

Psalm  19. 

THE  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God ; 
And  the  firmament  showeth  His  handywork. 

2  Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech, 

And  night  unto  night  showeth  knowledge. 

3  There  is  no  speech  nor  language. 

Where  their  voice  is  not  heard. 

4  Their  line  is  gone  out  through  all  the  earth. 

And  their  words  to  the  end  of  the  world. 

5  In  them  hath  He  set  a  tabernacle  for  the  sun. 
Which  is  as  a  bridegroom  coming  out  of  his  cham- 
ber. 

And  rejoiceth  as  a  strong  man  to  run  a  race. 

6  His  going  forth  is  from  the  end  of  the  heaven. 
And  his  circuit  unto  the  ends  of  it : 

And  there  is  nothing  hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 

7  The  law  of  the   Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the 

soul : 
The  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making  wise 
the  simple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoicing  the 

heart : 
The  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  enlighten- 
ing the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring  for  ever : 

The  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous 
altogether. 


PSALM  20.  161 


10  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea,  than 

much  fine  gold : 
Sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the  honeycomb. 

11  Moreover  by  them  is  Thy  servant  warned  : 
And  in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

12  Who  can  understand  his  errors  f 
Cleanse  Thou  me  from  secret  faults. 

13  Keep  back  Thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous 

sins; 
Let  them  not  have  dominion  over  me : 

Then  shall  I  be  upright,  and  I  shall  be  innocent 
from  the  great  transgression. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation 

of  my  heart,  be  acceptable  in  Thy  sight, 
0  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my  redeemer. 

Psalm   20. 

THE  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble  ; 
The  Name  of  the  God  of  Jacob  defend  thee  ; 

2  Send  thee  help  from  the  sanctuary. 

And  strengthen  thee  out  of  Zion  ; 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings. 

And  accept  thy  burnt  sacrifice  ; 

4  Grant  thee  according  to  thine  own  heart, 

And  fulfil  all  thy  counsel. 

5  We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

And  in  the  Name  of  our  God  we  will  set  up  our 
banners  : 
The  Lord  fulfil  all  thy  petitions. 

6  Now  know  I  that  the  Lord  saveth  His  anointed : 

He  will  hear  him  from  His  holy  heaven  with  the 
saving  strength  of  His  right  hand. 

7  Some  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in  horses  : 

But  we  will  remember  the  Name  of  the  Lord  our 
God. 


162  PSALM  21. 


8  They  are  brought  down  and  fallen  : 

But  ive  are  risen,  and  stand  upright. 

9  Save,  Lord : 

Let  the  King  hear  us  when  we  call. 

Psalm   21. 

THE  king  shall  joy  in  Thy  strength,  0  Lord  ; 
And  in  Thy  salvation  how  greatly  shall  he  re- 
joice I 

2  Thou  hast  given  him  his  heart's  desire, 

And  hast  not  withholden  the  request  of  his  lips. 

3  For  Thou  preventest   him  with  the   blessings   of 

goodness : 
Thou  settest  a  crown  of  pure  gold  on  his  head. 

4  He  asked  life  of  Thee,  and  Thou  gavest  it  him, 

Even  length  of  days  for  ever  and  ever. 

5  His  glo^  is  great  in  Thy  salvation  : 

Honor  and  majesty  hast  Thou  laid  upon  him. 

6  For  Thou  hast  made  him  most  blessed  for  ever : 

Thou  hast  made  him  exceedi^ig  glad  with  Thy 
countenance. 

7  For  the  king  trusteth  in  the  Lord, 

And  through  the  mercy  of  the  Most  High  he  shall 
not  he  moved. 

8  Thine  hand  shall  find  out  all  Thine  enemies : 

Thy  right  hand  shall  find  out  those  that  hate 
Thee. 

9  Thou  shalt  make  them  as  a  fiery  oven  in  the  time 

of  Thine  auger  : 
The  Lord  shall  swallow  them  up  in  His  wrath, 

and  the  -fire  shall  devour  them. 
10  Their  fruit  shalt  Thou  destroy  from  the  earth, 
And  their  seed  from  among  the  children  of  men. 


PSALM  22.  163 


11  For  they  intended  evil  against  Thee : 

They  imagined  a  mischievous  device,  which  they 
are  not  able  to  perform. 

12  Therefore  shalt  Thou  make  them  turn  their  back, 

When  Thou  shalt  make  ready  Thine  arrows  upon 
Thy  strings  against  the  face  of  them. 

13  Be  Thou  exalted,  Lord,  in  Thine  own  strength  : 

So  will  we  sing  and  praise  Thy  power. 

Psalm  22. 

MY  God,  my  God,  why  hast  Thou  forsaken  me  ? 
Why  art  Thou  so  far  from  helping  me,  arid  from 
the  words  of  my  roaring  9 

2  0  my  God,  I  cry  in  the  daytime,  but  Thou  hearest 

not ; 
And  in  the  night  season,  and  am  not  silent. 

3  But  Thou  art  holy, 

0  Thou  that  inhahitest  the  praises  of  Israel. 

4  Our  fathers  trusted  in  Thee  : 

They  trusted,  and  Thou  didst  deliver  them. 

5  They  cried  unto  Thee,  and  were  delivered : 

They  trusted  in  Thee,  and  were  not  confounded. 

6  But  I  am  a  worm,  and  no  man  ; 

A  reproach  of  men,  and  despised  of  the  people. 

7  All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn  : 

They  shoot  out  the  Up,  they  shake  the  head,  saying, 

8  He  trusted  on  the  Lord  that  He  would  deliver  him  : 

Let  Him  deliver  him,  seeing  He  delighted  in  him. 

9  But  Thou  art  He  that  took  me  out  of  the  womb : 

Thou  didst  make  me  hope  when  I  was  upon  my 
mother's  breasts. 
10  I  was  cast  upon  Thee  from  the  womb : 

Thou  art  my  God  from  my  mother's  belly. 


164  PSALM  22. 


11  Be  not  far  from  me ;  for  trouble  is  near  ; 

For  there  is  none  to  help. 

12  Many  bulls  have  compassed  me  : 

Strong  hulls  of  Bashan  have  heset  me  round. 

13  They  gaped  upon  me  with  their  mouths, 

As  a  ravening  and  a  roaring  lion. 

14  I  am  poured  out  like  water,  and  all  my  bones  are 

out  of  joint : 
My  heart  is  like  wax  ;  it  is  melted  in  the  midst  of 
my  bowels. 

15  My  strength  is  dried  up  like  a  potsherd,  and  my 

tongue  cleaveth  to  my  jaws ; 
And  Thou  hast  brought  me  into  the  dust  of  death. 

16  For  dogs  have  compassed  me  :  the  assembly  of  the 

wicked  have  enclosed  me : 
They  pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet. 

17  I  may  tell  all  my  bones  : 

They  look  and  stare  upon  me. 

18  They  part  my  garments  among  them, 

And  cast  lots  upon  my  vesture. 

19  But  be  not  Thou  far  from  me,  0  Lord : 

0  my  strength,  haste  Thee  to  help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  soul  from  the  sword ; 

My  darling  from  the  power  of  the  dog. 

21  Save  me  from  the  lion's  mouth : 

For  Thou  hast  heard  me  from  the  horns  of  the 
unicorns. 

22  I  will  declare  Thy  Name  unto  my  brethren : 

In  the  midst  of  the  congregation  will  I  praise 
Thee. 

23  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  praise  Him ; 
All  ye  the  seed  of  Jacob,  glorify  Him ; 

And  fear  Him,  all  ye  the  seed  of  Israel. 


PSALM  23.  165 


24  For  He  hath  not  despised  nor  abhorred  the  affliction 

of  the  afflicted ; 
Neither  hath  He  hid  His  face  from  him ; 
But  when  he  cried  unto  Him,  He  heard. 

25  My  praise  shall  be  of  Thee  in  the  great  congrega- 

tion: 
/  will  pay  my  vows  before  them  that  fear  Him. 

26  The  meek  shall  eat  and  be  satisfied  : 
They  shall  praise  the  Lord  that  seek  Him  : 

Your  heart  shall  live  for  ever. 

27  All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall  remember  and  turn 

unto  the  Lord  : 
And  all  the  kindreds  of  the  nations  shall  worship 
before  Thee. 

28  For  the  kingdom  is  the  Lord's : 

And  He  is  the  governor  among  the  nations. 

29  All  they  that  be  fat  upon  earth  shall  eat  and  wor- 

ship: 
All  they  that  go  down  to  the  dust  shall  bow  before 
Him: 
And  none  can  keep  alive  his  own  soul. 

30  A  seed  shall  serve  Him  ; 

It  shall  be  accounted  to  the  Lord  for  a  genera- 
tion. 

31  They  shall  come,  and  shall  declare  His  righteous- 

ness unto  a  people  that  shall  be  born, 
That  He  hath  done  this. 

Psalm  23. 

THE  Lord  is  my  shepherd ; 
/  shall  not  want. 
2  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures  : 
He  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 


166  PSALM  24. 


3  He  restoreth  my  soul : 

He  leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of  righteousness,  for 
His  Name's  sake. 

4  Yea,   though  I  walk  through  the  valley   of  the 

shadow  of  death, 
I  will  fear  no  evil :  for  Thou  art  with  me ; 
Thy  rod  and  Thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

5  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence 

of  mine  enemies : 
Thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil;  my  cup  run- 
neth over. 

6  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the 

days  of  my  life  : 
And  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

Psalm  24. 

THE  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the  fulness  thereof : 
The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

2  For  He  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas, 

And  established  it  upon  the  floods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord  ? 

And  who  shall  stand  in  His  holy  place  F 

4  He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart ; 

Who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  vanity,  nor 
sworn  deceitfully. 

5  He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord, 

And  righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salva- 
tion. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  Him, 

That  seek  Thy  face,  0  Jacob. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates  ;  and  be  ye  lifted 

up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ; 
And  the  King  of  glory  shall  coyne  in. 


PSALM  25.  167 


8  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ? 

The  Lord  strong  and  mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in 
battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates,  even  lift  them  up, 

ye  everlasting  doors ; 
And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 
10  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ? 

The  Lord  of  hosts,  He  is  the  King  of  glory. 

Psalm  25. 

UNTO  Thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 
2  0  my  God,  I  trust  in  Thee : 
Let  me  not  be  ashamed,  let  not  mine  enemies 
triumph  over  me. 

3  Yea,  let  none  that  wait  on  Thee  be  ashamed : 

Let  them  be  ashamed  which  transgress  without 
cause. 

4  Show  me  Thy  ways,  O  Lord ; 

Teach  me  Thy  paths. 

5  Lead  me  in  Thy  truth,  and  teach  me  ;  for  Thou  art 

the  God  of  my  salvation ; 
On  Thee  do  I  wait  all  the  day. 

6  Eemember,  0  Lord,  Thy  tender  mercies  and  Thy 

lovingkindnesses ; 
For  they  have  been  ever  of  old. 

7  Remember  not  the  sins  of  my  youth,  nor  my  trans- 

gressions : 
According  to  Thy  mercy  remember  Thou  me,  for 
Thy  goodness^  sake,  0  Lord. 

8  Good  and  upright  is  the  Lord : 

Therefore  will  He  teach  sinners  in  the  way, 

9  The  meek  will  He  guide  in  judgment ; 

And  the  meek  will  He  teach  His  way. 


168  PSALM  25. 


10  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and  truth 

Unto  such  as  keep  His  covenant  and  His  testi- 
monies. 

11  For  Thy  Name's  sake,  0  Lord,  pardon  mine  in- 

iquity ; 
For  it  is  great. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  feareth  the  Lord  ? 

Him  shall  He  teach  in  the  way  that  He  shall 
choose. 

13  His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease ; 

And  his  seed  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

14  The  secret   of  the  Lord  is  with  them  that  fear 

Him ; 
And  He  will  show  them  His  covenant, 

15  Mine  eyes  are  ever  toward  the  Lord ; 

For  He  shall  pluck  my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

16  Turn  Thee  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me ; 

For  I  am  desolate  and  afflicted. 

17  The  troubles  of  my  heart  are  enlarged : 

Oh  bring  Thou  me  out  of  my  distresses. 

18  Look  upon  mine  affliction  and  my  pain  ; 

And  forgive  all  my  sins. 

19  Consider  mine  enemies  ;  for  they  are  many  ; 

And  they  hate  me  with  cruel  hatred. 

20  Oh  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver  me  :  let  me  not  be 

ashamed ; 
For  I  put  my  trust  in  Thee. 

21  Let  integrity  and  uprightness  preserve  me ;  for  I 

wait  on  Thee. 

22  Redeem  Israel,  0  God,  out  of  all  his  troubles. 


PSALMS  26,  27.  169 


Psalm  26. 

JUDGE  me,  0  Lord ;  for  I  have  walked  in  mine  in- 
tegrity ; 
/  have  trusted  also  in  the  Lord;  therefore  I  shall 
not  slide. 

2  Examine  me,  0  Lord,  and  prove  me ; 

Try  my  reins  and  my  heart. 

3  For  Thy  lovingkindness  is  before  mine  eyes ; 

And  I  have  walked  in  Thy  truth. 

4  I  have  not  sat  with  vain  persons, 

Neither  urill  I  go  in  with  disse^nblers. 

5  I  have  hated  the  congregation  of  evil  doers  ; 

And  will  not  sit  with  the  wicked. 

6  I  will  wash  mine  hands  in  innocency  : 

So  will  I  compass  Thine  altar,  0  Lord : 

7  That  I  may  publish  with  the  voice  of  thanksgiving. 

And  tell  of  all  Thy  ivondrous  ivorks. 

8  Lord,  I  have  loved  the  habitation  of  Thy  house. 

And  the  place  where  Thine  honor  dwelleth. 

9  Gather  not  my  soul  with  sinners. 

Nor  my  life  with  bloody  men : 

10  In  whose  hands  is  mischief. 

And  their  right  hand  is  full  of  bribes. 

11  But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk  in  mine  integrity : 

Redeem  me,  and  be  mercifid  unto  ine. 

12  My  foot  standeth  in  an  even  place  : 

In  the  congregations  ivill  I  bless  the  Lord. 

Psalm  27. 

THE  Lord  is  my  light  and  my   salvation ;   whom 
shall  I  fear? 
The  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life;    of  whom 
shall  I  be  afraid  f 


170  PSALM  27. 


2  When  the  wicked,  even  mine  enemies  and  my  foes, 

came  upon  me  to  eat  up  my  flesh, 
They  stumbled  and  jell. 

3  Though  an  host  should  encamp  against  me,  my 

heart  shall  not  fear  : 
Though  war  should  rise  against  me,  in  this  will  I 
he  confident. 

4  One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  that  will  I 

seek  after ; 
That  I  may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all  the 
days  of  my  life, 
To  behold  the  beauty  of  the  Lord,  and  to  inquire 
in  His  temple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trouble  He  shall  hide  me  in  His 

pavilion: 
In  the  secret  of  His  tabernacle  shall  He  hide  me ; 
He  shall  set  me  up  upon  a  rock. 

6  And  now  shall  mine  head  be  lifted  up  above  mine 

enemies  round  about  me  : 
Therefore  will  I  offer  in  His  tabernacle  sacrifices 

of  joy ; 

I  will  sing,  yea,  I  will  sing  praises  unto  the 
Lord. 

7  Hear,  0  Lord,  when  I  cry  with  my  voice : 

Have  mercy  also  upon  me,  and  answer  me. 

8  When  Thou  saidst,  Seek  ye  My  face  ; 

My  heart  said  unto  Thee,  Thy  face.  Lord,  will  I 
seek. 

9  Hide  not  Thy  face  far  from  me  ;  put  not  Thy  ser- 

vant away  in  anger  : 
Thou  host  been  my  help;  leave  me  not,  neither 
forsake  me,  0  God  of  my  salvation. 
10  When  my  father  and  my  mother  forsake  me. 
Then  the  Lord  unll  take  me  up. 


PSALM  28.  171 


11  Teach  me  Thy  way,  O  Lord, 

And  lead  me  in  a  plain  path,  because  of  mine 
enemies. 

12  Deliver  me  not  over  unto  the  will  of  mine  ene- 

mies : 
For  false  witnesses  are  risen  up  against  me,  and 
such  as  breathe  out  cruelty. 

13  I  had  fainted,  unless  I  had  believed  to  see  the 

goodness  of  the  Lord  in  the  land   of  the 
living. 

14  Wait  on  the  Lord : 

Be  of  good  courage,  and  He  shall  strengthen  thine 
heart : 
Wait,  I  say,  on  the  Lord. 

Psalm  28. 

UNTO  Thee  will  I  cry,  0  Lord  my  rock  ;*  be  not 
silent  to  me : 
Lest,  if  Thou  be  silent  to  me,  I  become  like  them 
that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my  supplications,  when  I  cry 

unto  Thee, 
When  I  lift  up  my  hands  toward  Thy  holy  oracle. 

3  Draw  me  not  away  with  the  wicked,  and  with  the 

workers  of  iniquity, 
Which  speak  peace  to  their  neighbors,  but  rnis- 
chief  is  in  their  hearts. 

4  Give  them  according  to  their  deeds,  and  according 

to  the  wickedness  of  their  endeavors  : 
Give  them  after  the  work  of  their  hands;  render 
to  them  their  desert. 

5  Because  they  regard  not  the  works  of  the  Lord, 

nor  the  operation  of  His  hands. 
He  shall  destroy  them,  and  not  build  them  \ip. 


172  PSALM  29. 


6  Blessed  be  the  Lord, 

Because  He  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my  supplica- 
tions. 

7  The  Lord  is  my  strength,  and  my  shield ; 
My  heart  trusted  in  Him,  and  I  am  helped  : 

Therefore  my  heart  greatly  rejoiceth;  and  with 
my  song  will  I  praise  Him. 

8  The  Lord  is  their  strength, 

And  He  is  the  saving  strength  of  His  anointed. 

9  Save  Thy  people,  and  bless  Thine  inheritance : 

Feed  them  also,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

Psalm  29. 

GIVE  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  mighty, 
Give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

2  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  His  Name  : 

Worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 

3  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  upon  the  waters. 

The  God  of  glory  thundereth: 
The  Lord  is  upon  many  waters. 

4  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  powerful ; 

The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  full  of  majesty. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedars  : 

Yea,  the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedars  of  Lebanon. 

6  He  maketh  them  also  to  skip  like  a  calf ; 

Lebanon  and  Sirion  like  a  young  unicorn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  divideth  the  flames  of  fire. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord  shaketh  the  wilderness ; 

The  Lord  shaketh  the  wilderness  of  Kadesh. 

9  The  voice  of  the  Lord  maketh  the  hinds  to  calve, 

and  discovereth  the  forests  : 
And  in  His  temple  doth  every  one  speak  of  His 
glory. 


PSALM  30.  173 


10  The  Lord  sitteth  upon  the  flood  ; 

Yea,  the  Lord  sitteth  King  for  ever. 

11  The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto  His  people  : 

The  Lord  ivill  bless  His  people  with  peace. 

Psalm  30. 

I  WILL  extol  Thee,  0  Lord ;  for  Thou  hast  lifted 
me  up, 
And  hast  not  made  my  foes  to  rejoice  over  me. 

2  0  Lord  my  God,  I  cried  unto  Thee, 

And  Thou  hast  healed  me. 

3  0  Lord,  Thou  hast  brought  up  my  soul  from  the 

grave  : 
Thou  hast  kept  me  alive,  that  I  should  not  go 
down  to  the  pit. 

4  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  saints  of  His, 

And  give  thanks  at  the  remembrance  of  His  holi- 
ness. 

5  For  His  anger  endureth  but  a  moment ; 
In  His  favor  is  life : 

Weeping  may  endure  for  a  night,  but  joy  cometh 
in  the  morning. 

6  And  in  my  prosperity  I  said, 

/  shall  never  be  moved. 

7  Lord,  by  Thy  favor  Thou  hast  made  my  mountain 

to  stand  strong : 
Thou  didst  hide  Thy  face,  and  I  was  troubled. 

8  I  cried  to  Thee,  0  Lord ; 

And  unto  the  Lord  I  made  supplication. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood,  when  I  go  down 

to  the  pit  ? 
Shall  the  dust  praise  Thee  f  shall  it  declare  Thy 
truth  ? 


174  PSALM  31. 


10  Hear,  0  Lord,  and  have  mercy  upon  me : 

Lord,  he  Thou  my  helper. 

11  Thou  hast  turned  for  me  my  mourning  into  dancing : 

Thou  hast  put  off  my  sackcloth,  and  girded  me 
with  gladness; 

12  To  the  end  that  my  glory  may  sing  praise  to  Thee, 

and  not  be  silent. 
0  Lord,  my  God,  I  will  give  thanks  unto  Thee  for 
ever. 

Psalm  31. 

IN  Thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust ;  let  me  never 
be  ashamed: 
Deliver  me  in  Thy  righteousness. 

2  Bow  down  Thine  ear  to  me  ;  deliver  me  speedily : 

Be  Thou  my  strong  rock,  for  a  house  of  defence  to 
save  me. 

3  For  Thou  art  my  rock  and  my  fortress  ; 

Therefore  for  Thy  Name's  sake  lead  me,  and  guide 
me. 

4  Pull  me  out  of  the  net  that  they  have  laid  privily 

for  me : 
For  Thou  art  my  strength. 

5  Into  Thine  hand  I  commit  my  spirit : 

Thou  hast  redeemed  me,  0  Lord  God  of  truth. 

6  I  have  hated  them  that  regard  lying  vanities  : 

But  I  trust  in  the  Lord. 

7  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  Thy  mercy  : 
For  Thou  hast  considered  my  trouble ; 

Thou  hast  known  my  soul  in  adversities  ; 

8  And  hast  not  shut  me  up  into  the  hand  of  the 

enemy  : 
Thou  hast  set  my  feet  in  a  large  room. 


PSALM  31.  175 


9  Have  mercy  upon  me,  0  Lord,  for  I  am  in  trouble  : 
Mine  eye  is  consumed  with  grief,  yea,  my  soul 
and  my  belly. 

10  For  my  life  is  spent  with  grief,  and  my  years  with 

sighing  : 
My  strength  faileth  because  of  mine  iniquity,  and 
my  bones  are  consumed. 

11  I  was  a  reproach  among  all  mine  enemies, 

But  especially  among  my  neighbors,  and  a  fear  to 
mine  acquaintance : 
They  that  did  see  me  without  fled  from  me. 

12  I  am  forgotten  as  a  dead  man  out  of  mind : 

/  a7n  like  a  broken  vessel. 

13  For  I  have  heard  the  slander  of  many :  fear  was 

on  every  side : 
While  they  took  counsel  together  against  me,  they 
devised  to  take  away  my  life. 

14  But  I  trusted  in  Thee,  0  Lord  : 

/  said,  Thou  art  my  God. 

15  My  times  are  in  Thy  hand :  deliver  me  from  the 

hand  of  mine  enemies. 
And  from  them  that  persecute  me. 

16  Make  Thy  face  to  shine  upon  Thy  servant : 

Save  me  for  Thy  mercies'  sake. 

17  Let  me  not  be  ashamed,  0  Lord ;  for  I  have  called 

upon  thee  : 
Let  the  wicked  be  ashamed,  and  let  them  be  silent 
in  the  grave. 

18  Let  the  lying  lips  be  put  to  silence  ; 

Which  speak  grievous  things  proudly  and  con- 
temptuously against  the  righteous. 

19  Oh  how  great  is  Thy  goodness,  which  Thou  hast 

laid  up  for  them  that  fear  Thee ; 
Which  Thou  hast  wrought  for  them  that  trust  in 
Thee  before  the  sons  of  men  ! 


176  PSALM  32. 


20  Thou  shalt  hide  them  in  the  secret  of  Thy  presence 

from  the  pride  of  man  : 
Thou  shalt  keep  them  secretly  in  a  pavilion  from 
the  strife  of  tongues. 

21  Blessed  be  the  Lord : 

For  He  hath  showed  me  His  marvelous  kindness 
in  a  strong  city. 

22  For  I  said  in  my  haste,  I  am  cut  off  from  before 

Thine  eyes : 
Nevertheless  Thou  heardest  the  voice  of  my  sup- 
plications when  I  cried  unto  Thee. 

23  0  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  saints  :  for  the  Lord 

preserveth  the  faithful. 
And  plentifully  rewardeth  the  proud  doer. 

24  Be  of  good  courage,  and  He  shall  strengthen  your 

heart. 
All  ye  that  hope  in  the  Lord. 

Psalm  32. 

BLESSED  is  he  whose  transgression  is  forgiven, 
Whose  sin  is  covered. 

2  Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord  imputeth 

not  iniquity. 
And  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 

3  When  I  kept  silence,  my  bones  waxed  old  through 

my  roaring  all  the  day  long. 

4  For  day  and  night  Thy  hand  was  heavy  upon  me : 
My  moisture  is  turned  into  the  drought  of  summer. 

5  /  acknowledged  my  sin  unto  Thee,  and  mine  ini- 

quity have  I  not  hid. 

I  said,  I  will  confess  my  transgressions  unto  the 
Lord  ; 
And  Thou  forgavest  the  iniquity  of  my  sin. 


PSALM  33.  177 


6  For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly  pray  unto 

Thee  in  a  time  when  Thou  mayest  be  found : 
Surely  in  the  floods  of  great  waters  they  shall  not 
come  nigh  unto  him. 

7  Thou  art  my  hiding  place  ;  Thou  shalt  preserve  me 

from  trouble  ; 
Thou  shalt  compass  me  about  with  songs  of  de- 
liverance. 

8  I  will  instruct  thee  and  teach  thee  in  the  way 

which  thou  shalt  go  : 
/  vrill  guide  thee  with  Mine  eye. 

9  Be  ye  not  as  the  horse,  or  as  the  mule,  which  have 

no  understanding : 
Whose  mouth  must  he  held  in  with  hit  and  bridle, 
lest  they  come  near  unto  thee. 

10  Many  sorrows  shall  be  to  the  wicked  : 

But  he  that  trusteth  in  the  Lord,  mercy  shall  com- 
pass him  about. 

11  Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and  rejoice,  ye  righteous  : 

And  shout  for  joy,  all  ye  that  are  upright  in  heart. 

Psalm  33. 

REJOICE  in  the  Lord,  0  ye  righteous : 
For  praise  is  comely  for  the  upright. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  with  harp : 

Sing  unto  Him  with  the  psaltery,  and  an  instru- 
ment of  ten  strings. 

3  Sing  unto  Him  a  new  song  : 

Play  skilfully  with  a  loud  noise. 

4  For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  right ; 

And  all  His  works  are  done  in  truth. 

5  He  loveth  righteousness  and  judgment : 

The  earth  is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 


178  PSALM  33. 


6  By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  heavens  made  ; 

And  all  the  hosts  of  them  hy  the  breath  of  His 
mouth. 

7  He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  together  as  an 

heap  : 
He  layeth  up  the  depth  in  storehouses. 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  : 

Let  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  world  stand  in  awe  of 
Him. 

9  For  He  spake,  and  it  was  done : 

He  commanded,  and  it  stood  fast. 

10  The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of  the  heathen  to 

nought : 
He  maketh  the  devices  of  the  people  of  none  effect. 

11  The  counsel  of  the  Lord  standeth  for  ever, 

The  thoughts  of  His  heart  to  all  generations. 

12  Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the  Lord ; 

And  the  people  whom  He  hath  chosen  for  His  own 
inheritance. 

13  The  Lord  looketh  from  heaven  ; 

He  beholdeth  all  the  sons  of  men. 

14  From  the  place  of  His  habitation  He  looketh 

Upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth. 

15  He  fashioneth  their  hearts  alike  ; 

He  considereth  all  their  works. 

16  There  is  no  king  saved  by  the  multitude  of  an 

host : 
A  mighty  man  is  not  delivered  by  miLch  strength. 

17  An  horse  is  a  vain  thing  for  safety  : 

Neither  shall  he  deliver  any  by  his  great  strength. 

18  Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon  them  that  fear 

Him, 
Upon  them  that  hope  in  His  mercy ; 


PSALM  34.  179 


19  To  deliver  their  soul  from  death, 

And  to  keep  them  alive  in  famine. 

20  Our  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord : 

He  is  our  help  and  our  shield. 

21  For  our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  Him, 

Because  we  have  trusted  in  His  holy  Name. 

22  Let  Thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  be  upon  us, 

According  as  we  hope  in  Thee. 

Psalm  o4. 

I  WILL  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times : 
His  praise  shall  continually  be  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord : 

The  humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and  be  glad. 

3  0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me. 

And  let  us  exalt  His  Name  together, 

4  I  sought  the  Lord,  and  He  heard  me, 

And  delivered  me  from  all  my  fears. 

5  They  looked  unto  Him,  and  were  lightened : 

And  their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 

6  This  poor  man  cried,  and  the  Lord  heard  him. 

And  saved  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7  The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round  about 

them  that  fear  Him, 
And  deliver eth  them. 

8  0  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good : 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  Him. 

9  0  fear  the  Lord,  ye  His  saints  : 

For  there  is  no  want  to  them  that  fear  Him. 
10  The  young  lions  do  lack,  and  suffer  hunger  : 

But  they  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  not  want  any 
good  thing. 


180  PSALM  35. 


11  Come,  ye  children,  hearken  unto  me  : 

/  will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  desireth  life. 

And  loveth  many  days,  that  he  may  see  good  ? 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil. 

And  thy  lips  from  speaking  guile. 

14  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good ; 

Seek  peace,  and  pursue  it. 

15  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the  righteous. 

And  His  ears  are  open  unto  their  cry. 

16  The  face  of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do  evil. 

To  cut  off  the  remembrance  of  them  from  the 
earth. 

17  The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth. 

And  deliver eth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a  broken 

heart : 
And  saveth  such  as  be  of  a  contrite  spirit. 

19  Many  are  the  afflictions  of  the  righteous  : 

Bid  the  Lord  delivereth  him  out  of  them  all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his  bones  : 

Not  one  of  them  is  broken. 

21  Evil  shall  slay  the  wicked  : 

And  they  that  hate  the  righteous  shall  be  deso- 
late. 

22  The  Lord  redeemeth  the  soul  of  His  servants  ; 

And  none  of  them  that  trust  in  Him  shall  be  deso- 
late. 


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Psalm  35. 

LEAD  my  cause,  0  Lord,  with  them  that  strive 
with  me : 
Fight  against  them  that  fight  against  me. 


PSALM  35.  181 


2  Take  hold  of  shield  and  buckler, 

And  stand  up  for  mine  help. 

3  Draw  out  also  the  spear,  and  stop  the  way  against 

them  that  persecute  me  : 
Say  unto  my  soul,  I  am  thy  salvation. 

4  Let  them  be  confounded  and  put  to  shame  that 

seek  after  my  soul : 
Let  them  he  turned  hack  and  hr ought  to  confusion 
that  devise  my  hurt. 

5  Let  them  be  as  chaff  before  the  wind  : 

And  let  the  angel  of  the  Lord  chase  them. 

6  Let  their  way  be  dark  and  slippery : 

And  let  the  angel  of  the  Lord  persecute  them. 

7  For  without  cause  have  they  hid  for  me  their  net 

in  a  pit. 
Which  without  cause  they  have  digged  for  my 
soul. 

8  Let  destruction  come  upon  him  at  unawares  ;  and 

let  his  net  that  he  hath  hid  catch  himself : 
Into  that  very  destruction  let  him  fall. 

9  And  my  soul  shall  be  joyful  in  the  Lord : 

It  shall  rejoice  in  His  salvation. 

10  All  my  bones  shall  say.  Lord,  who  is  like  unto  Thee, 
Which  deliverest  the  poor  from  him  that  is  too 

strong  for  him. 
Yea,  the  poor  and  the  needy  from  him  that  spoil- 
eth  him  f 

11  False  witnesses  did  rise  up  ; 

They  laid  to  my  charge  things  that  I  knew  not. 

12  They  rewarded  me  evil  for  good  to  the  spoiling  of 

my  soul. 

13  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  sick,  my  clothing 

was  sackcloth : 


182  PSALM  35. 


I  humbled  my  soul  with  fasting ; 

And  my  prayer  returned  into  mine  own  hosom. 

14  I  behaved  myself  as  though  he  had  been  my  friend 

or  brother  : 
I  bowed  down  heavily ,  as  one  that  mourneth  for 
his  mother. 

15  But  in  mine  adversity  they  rejoiced, 

And  gathered  themselves  together : 
Yea,  the    abjects  gathered    themselves    together 
against  me,  and  I  knew  it  not ; 
They  did  tear  me,  and  ceased  not: 

16  With  hypocritical  mockers  in  feasts. 

They  gnashed  upon  me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  long  wilt  Thou  look  on  ? 

Rescue  my  soul  from  their  destructions,  my  dar- 
ling from  the  lions. 

18  I  will  give  Thee  thanks  in  the  great  congregation : 

/  will  praise  Thee  among  much  people. 

19  Let  not  them  that  are   mine  enemies  wrongfull}^ 

rejoice  over  me  : 
Neither  let  them  wink  with  the  eye  that  hate  me 
without  a  cause. 

20  For  they  speak  not  peace  : 

But  they  devise  deceitful  matters  against  them 
that  are  quiet  in  the  land. 

21  Yea,  they  opened  their  mouth  wide  against  me, 

And  said,  Aha,  aha!  our  eye  hath  seen  it. 

22  This  Thou  hast  seen,  0  Lord :  keep  not  silence : 

0  Lord,  he  not  far  from  me. 

23  Stir  up  Thyself,  and  awake  to  my  judgment. 

Even  unto  my  cause,  my  God  and  my  Lord. 

24  Judge  me,  0  Lord,   my  God,    according  to  Thy 

righteousness  ; 
And  let  them  not  rejoice  over  me. 


PSALM  36.  183 


25  Let  them  not  say  in  their  hearts,  Ah,  so  would  we 

have  it : 
Let  them  not  say,  We  have  swalloived  him  up. 

26  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  brought  to  confusion  to- 

gether that  rejoice  at  mine  hurt : 
Let  them  he  clothed  with  shame  and  dishonor  that 
magnify  the7nselves  against  me. 

27  Let  them  shout  for  joy,  and  be  glad,  that  favor  my 

righteous  cause : 
Yea,  let  them  say  continually. 

Let  the  Lord  he  magnified,  ivhich  hath  pleasure 
in  the  prosperity  of  His  servant. 

28  And  my  tongue  shall  speak  of  Thy  righteousness 

And  of  Thy  praise  all  the  day  long. 


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Psalm  36. 

HE  transgression  of  the  wicked  saith  within  my 
heart. 

That  there  is  no  fear  of  God  hefore  his  eyes. 
For  he  flattereth  himself  in  his  own  eyes. 

Until  his  iniquity  he  found  to  he  hateful. 
The  words  of  his  mouth  are  iniquity  and  deceit : 

He  hath  left  off  to  he  wise,  and  to  do  good. 
He  deviseth  mischief  upon  his  bed ; 

He  setteth  himself  in  a  way  that  is  not  good;  he 
ahhorreth  not  evil. 
Thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  is  in  the  heavens : 

And  Thy  faithfulness  reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 
Thy  righteousness  is  like  the  great  mountains  : 
Thy  judgments  are  a  great  deep : 

0  Lord,  Thou  preservest  man  and  hedst. 
How  excellent  is  Thy  lovingkindness,  0  God ! 

Therefore  the  children  of  men  put  their  trust 
under  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings. 


184  PSALM  37. 


8  They  shall  be  abundantly  satisfied  with  the  fatness 

of  Thy  house ; 
And  Thou  shall  make  them  drink  of  the  river  of 
Thy  pleasures. 

9  For  with  Thee  is  the  fountain  of  life  : 

In  Thy  light  shall  we  see  light. 

10  O  continue  Thy  lovingkindness  unto  them  that 

know  Thee : 
And  Thy  righteousness  to  the  upright  in  heart. 

11  Let  not  the  foot  of  pride  come  against  me, 

And  let  not  the  hand  of  the  wicked  remove  me. 

12  There  are  the  workers  of  iniquity  fallen : 

They  are  cast  down,  and  shall  not  be  able  to 
rise. 

Psalm  37. 

FRET  not  thyself  because  of  evildoers, 
Neither  be  thou  envious  against  the  workers  of 
iniquity. 

2  For  they  shall  soon  be  cut  down  like  the  grass. 

And  wither  as  the  green  herb. 

3  Trust  in  the  Lord  and  do  good: 

So  shall  thou  dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily  thou 
shall  be  fed. 

4  Delight  thyself  also  in  the  Lord ; 

And  He  shall  give  thee  the  desires  of  thine 
heart. 

5  Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord ; 

Trust  also  in  Him;  and  He  shall  bring  it  to 
pass. 

6  And  He  shall  bring  forth  thy  righteousness  as  the 

light, 
And  thy  judgment  as  the  noonday. 


PSALM  37.  185 


7  Rest  in  the  Lord  and  wait  patiently  for  Him  : 

Fret  not  thyself  because  of  him  who  j)rospereth  in 

his  way, 
Because  of  the  man  who  hringeth  wicked  devices 

to  pass. 

8  Cease  from  anger,  and  forsake  wrath : 

Fret  not  thyself  in  any  wise  to  do  evil. 

9  For  evildoers  shall  be  cut  off : 

But  those  that  wait  upon  the  Lord,  they  shall  in- 
herit the  earth. 

10  For  yet  a  little  while,  aud  the  wicked  shall  not  be  : 

Yea,  thou  shall  diligently  consider  his  place,  and 
it  shall  7iot  he. 

11  But  the  meek  shall  inherit  the  earth ; 

And  shall  delight  themselves  in  the  abundance  of 
peace. 

12  The  wicked  plotteth  against  the  just, 

And  gnasheth  upon  him  with  his  teeth. 

13  The  Lord  shall  laugh  at  him  : 

For  He  seeth  that  his  day  is  coming. 

14  The  wicked  have  drawn  out  the  sword,  and  have 

bent  their  bow. 
To  cast  down  the  poor  and  needy,  and  to  slay  such 
as  be  of  upright  conversation. 

15  Their  sword  shall  enter  into  their  own  heart, 

And  their  bows  shall  be  brokeri. 

16  A  little  that  a  righteous  man  hath  is  better  than 

the  riches  of  many  wicked. 

17  For  the  arms  of  the  wicked  shall  be  broken : 
But' the  Lord  upholdeth  the  righteous. 

18  The  Lord  knoweth  the  days  of  the  upright: 

And  their  inheritance  shall  be  for  ever. 

19  They  shall  not  be  ashamed  in  the  evil  time : 

A7id  in  the  days  of  famine  they  shall  be  satisfied. 


186  PSALM  37. 


20  But  the  wicked  shall  perish,  and  the  enemies  of  the 

Lord  shall  be  as  the  fat  of  lambs : 
They  shall  consume;  into  smoke  shall  they  con- 
sume away. 

21  The  wicked  borroweth,  and  payeth  not  again : 

But  the  righteous  showeth  mercy,  and  giveth. 

22  For  such  as  be  blessed  of  Him  shall  inherit  the 

earth ; 
And  they  that  he  cursed  of  Him  shall  he  cut  off. 

23  The  steps  of  a  good  man  are  ordered  by  the  Lord  : 

And  he  delighteth  in  His  ivay. 

24  Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  utterly  cast  down : 

For  the  Lord  wpholdeth  him  vnth  His  hand. 

25  I  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old  ; 

Yet  have  I  not  seen  the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his 
seed  hegging  hread. 

26  He  is  ever  merciful,  and  lendeth ; 

And  his  seed  is  hlessed. 

27  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good ; 

And  dwell  for  evermore. 

28  For  the  Lord  loveth  judgment, 

And  forsaketh  not  His  saints ; 
Tliey  are  preserved  for  ever  : 

But  the  seed  of  the  wicked  shall  he  cut  off. 

29  The  righteous  shall  inherit  the  land, 

And  dwell  therein  for  ever. 

30  The  mouth  of  the  righteous  speaketh  wisdom, 

And  his  tongue  talketh  of  judgment. 

31  The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his  heart ; 

None  of  his  steps  shall  slide. 

32  The  wicked  watcheth  the  righteous, 

And  seeketh  to  slay  him. 

33  The  Lord  will  not  leave  him  in  his  hand. 

Nor  condemn  him  when  he  is  judged. 


PSALM  38.  187 


34  Wait  on  the  Lord,  and  keep  His  way, 

And  He  shall  exalt  thee  to  inherit  the  land ; 
When  the  wicked  are  cut  off  thou  shalt  see  it. 

35  I  have  seen  the  wicked  in  great  power, 

And  spreading  himself  like  a  green  bay  tree. 

36  Yet  he  passed  away,  and  lo,  he  was  not : 

Yea,  I  sought  him,  but  he  could  not  be  found. 

37  Mark  the  perfect  man,  and  behold  the  upright ; 

For  the  end  of  that  man  is  peace. 

38  But  the  transgressors  shall  be  destroyed  together  : 

The  end  of  the  uncked  shall  be  cut  off. 

39  But  the  salvation  of  the  righteous  is  of  the  Lord : 

He  is  their  strength  in  the  time  of  trouble. 

40  And  the  Lord  shall  help  them,  and  deliver  them  : 

He  shall  deliver  them  from  the  wicked,  and  save 

them, 
Because  they  trust  in  Hiin. 

Psalm  38. 

OLORD,  rebuke  me  not  in  Thy  wrath : 
Neither  chasten  me  in  Thy  hot  displeasure. 

2  For  Thine  arrows  stick  fast  in  me, 

And  Thy  hand  presseth  me  sore. 

3  There   is  no  soundness  in  my  flesh,  because  of 

Thine  anger ; 
Neither  is  there  any  rest  in  my  bones,  because 
of  my  sin. 

4  For  mine  iniquities  are  gone  over  mine  head : 

As  a  heavy  burden  they  are  too  heavy  for  me. 

5  My  wounds  stink  and  are  corrupt,  because  of  my 

foolishness. 

6  I  am  troubled ;  I  am  bowed  down  greatly  ; 

/  go  mourning  all  the  day  long. 


188  PSALM  38. 


7  For  my  loins  are  filled  with  a  loathsome  disease : 

And  there  is  no  soundness  in  my  flesh. 

8  I  am  feeble  and  sore  broken : 

/  have  roared  by  reason  of  the  disquietness  of  my 
heart. 

9  Lord,  all  my  desire  is  before  Thee ; 

And  my  groaning  is  not  hid  from  Thee. 

10  My  heart  panteth,  my  strength  f aileth  me : 

As  for  the  light  of  mine  eyes,  it  also  is  gone  from  me. 

11  My  lovers  and  my  friends  stand  aloof  from  my 

sore; 
And  my  kinsmen  stand  afar  off. 

12  They  also  that  seek  after  my  life  lay  snares  for  me ; 
And  they  that  seek  my  hurt  speak  mischievous 

things. 
And  imagine  deceits  all  the  day  long. 

13  But  I,  as  a  deaf  man,  heard  not ; 

And  I  was  as  a  dumb  man  that  openeth  not  his 
mouth. 

14  Thus  I  was  as  a  man  that  heareth  not, 

And  in  whose  mouth  are  no  reproofs. 

15  For  in  Thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  hope : 

Thou  wilt  hear,  0  Lord  my  God. 

16  For  I  said.  Hear  me,  lest  otherwise  they  should 

rejoice  over  me : 
When  my  foot  slippeth,  they  magnify  themselves 
against  me. 

17  For  I  am  ready  to  halt, 

And  my  sorrow  is  continually  before  me. 

18  For  I  will  declare  mine  iniquity ; 

/  will  be  sorry  for  my  sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  are  lively,  and  they  are  strong : 

And  they  that  hate  me  wrongfully  are  multiplied. 


PSALM  39. 


20  They  also  that  render  evil  for  good  are  miDe  ad- 

versaries ; 
Because  I  follow  the  thing  that  good  is. 

21  Forsake  me  not,  0  Lord ; 

O  my  Godj  be  not  far  from  me. 

22  Make  haste  to  help  me,  0  Lord  my  salvation. 

Psalm  39. 

I  SAID,  I  will  take  heed  to  my  ways,  that  I  sin  not 
with  my  tongue : 
/  will  keep  my  mouth  with  a  bridle,  while  the 
wicked  is  before  me. 

2  I  was  dumb  with  silence :  I  held  my  peace,  even 

from  good ; 
And  my  sorrow  was  stirred. 

3  My  heart  was  hot  within  me ;  while  I  was  musing 

the  fire  burned : 
Then  spake  I  with  my  tongue : 

4  Lord,  make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and  the  measure 

of  my  days,  what  it  is ; 
That  I  may  know  how  frail  I  am. 

5  Behold,  Thou  hast  made  my  days  as  a  handbreadth  ; 
And  mine  age  is  as  nothing  before  Thee  : 

Verily  every  man  at  his  best  state  is  altogether 
vanity. 

6  Surely  every  man  walketh  in  a  vain  show  : 
Surely  they  are  disquieted  in  vain  : 

He  heapeth  up  riches,  and  knoweth  not  who  shall 
gather  them. 

7  And  now.  Lord,  what  wait  I  for  ? 

My  hope  is  in  Thee. 

8  Deliver  me  from  all  my  transgressions  : 

Make  me  not  the  reproach  of  the  foolish. 


190  PSALM  40. 


9  I  was  dumb,  I  opened  not  my  mouth ; 
Because  Thou  didst  it. 

10  Eemove  Thy  stroke  away  from  me  : 

I  am  consumed  by  the  blow  of  Thine  hand. 

11  When  Thou  with  rebukes  dost  correct  man  for  in- 

iquity, 
Thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away  like  a 
moth : 
Surely  every  man  is  vanity. 

12  Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lord,  and  give  ear  unto  my  cry  ; 

Hold  not  Thy  'peace  at  7ny  tears: 
For  I  am  a  stranger  with  Thee,  and  a  sojourner, 
As  all  my  fathers  were. 

13  0  spare  me,  that  I  may  recover  strength, 

Before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no  more. 


I 


Psalm  40. 

WAITED  patiently  for  the  Lord  ; 
And  He  inclined  unto  me,  and  heard  my  cry. 

He  brought  me  up  also  out  of  a  horrible  pit,  out  of 
the  miry  clay, 
And  set  my  feet  upon  a  rock,  and  established  my 
goings. 
And  He  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth,  even 
praise  unto  our  God  : 
Many  shall  see  it,  and  fear,  and  shall  trust  in  the 
Lord. 
Blessed  is  that  man  that  maketh  the  Lord  his  trust, 
And  respecteth  not  the  proud,  nor  sux^h  as  turn 
aside  to  lies. 

Many,  0  Lord  my  God,  are  Thy  wonderful  works 
which  Thou  hast  done. 
And  Thy  thoughts  which  are  to  us-ward : 


PSALM  40.  191 


They  cannot  be  reckoned  up  in  order  unto  Thee  : 
//  /  would  declare  and  speak  of  them,  they  are 
more  than  can  be  numbered. 

6  Sacrifice  and  offering  Thou  didst  not  desire  ;  mine 

ears  hast  Thou  opened  : 
Burnt  offering  and  sin  offering  hast  Thou  not 
required. 

7  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come : 

In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  ivritten  of  me, 

8  I  delight  to  do  Thy  will,  0  my  God  : 

Yea,  Thy  law  is  within  my  heart. 

9  I  have  preached  righteousness  in  the  great  congre- 

gation : 
/  have  not  refrained  my  lips,  0  Lord,   Thou 
knowest. 

10  I  have  not  hid  Thy  righteousness  within  my  heart ; 
I  have  declared  Thy  faithfulness  and  Thy  salva- 
tion : 

/  have  not  concealed  Thy  lovingkindness  and 
Thy  truth  from  the  great  congregation. 

11  Withhold  not  Thou  Thy  tender  mercies  from  me, 

0  Lord : 
Let  Thy  lovingkindness  and  Thy  truth  continu- 
ally preserve  me. 

12  For  innumerable  evils  have  compassed  me  about : 

Mine  iniquities  have  taken  hold  upon  me,  so  that 
I  am  not  able  to  look  up ; 
They  are  more  than  the  hairs  of  mine  head : 
Therefore  my  heart  faileth  me. 

13  Be  pleased,  0  Lord,  to  deliver  me : 

0  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me. 

14  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded  together  that 

seek  after  my  soul,  to  destroy  it ; 
Let  them  be  driven  backward  and  put  to  shame 
that  wish  me  evil. 


193  PSALM  41. 


15  Let  them  be  desolate  for  a  reward  of  their  shame, 

that  say  unto  me,  Aha,  aha. 

16  Let  all  those  that  seek  Thee  rejoice  and  he  glad  in 

Thee : 
Let  such  as  love  Thy  salvation  say  continually, 
The  Lord  he  magnified. 

17  But  I  am  poor  and  needy  ; 

Yet  the  Lord  thinketh  upon  me : 
Thou  art  my  helper  and  my  deliverer  ; 
Make  no  tarrying,  0  my  God. 

Psalm  41. 

BLESSED  is  he  that  considereth  the  poor : 
The  Lord  will  deliver  him  in  time  of  trouhle. 

2  The  Lord  will  preserve  him  and  keep  him  alive, 

and  he  shall  be  blessed  upon  the  earth  : 
And  Thou  wilt  not  deliver  him  unto  the  will  of 
his  enemies. 

3  The  Lord  will  strengthen  him  upon  the  bed  of 

languishing : 
Thou  wilt  make  all  his  hed  in  his  sickness. 

4  I  said,  Lord,  be  merciful  unto  me  : 

Heal  my  sold;  for  I  have  sinned  against  Thee. 

5  Mine  enemies  speak  evil  of  me  ; 

When  shall  he  die,  and  his  name  perish  f 

6  And  if  he  come  to  see  me,  he  speaketh  vanity : 

His  heart  gathereth  iniquity  to  itself  ; 
When  he  goeth  ahroad,  he  telleth  it. 

7  All  that  hate  me,  whisper  together  against  me  : 

Against  me  do  they  devise  my  hurt. 

8  An    evil   disease,   say   they,   cleaveth    fast  unto 

him  : 
And  now  that  he  lieth,  he  shall  rise  up  no  more. 


PSALM  43.  193 


9  Yea,  mine  own  familiar  friend,  in  whom  I  trusted, 
which  did  eat  of  my  bread. 
Hath  lifted  up  his  heel  against  me. 

10  But  Thou,  0  Lord,  be  merciful  unto  me,  and  raise 

me  up, 
That  I  may  requite  them. 

11  By  this  I  know  that  Thou  favorest  me. 

Because  mine  enemy  doth  not  triumph  over  me. 

12  And  as  for  me.  Thou  upholdest  me  in  mine  in- 

tegrity. 
And  settest  me  before  Thy  face  for  ever. 

13  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 

From  everlasting,  and  to  everlasting.   Amen 
AND  Amen. 

Psalm  42. 

AS  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water  brooks, 
So  panteth  my  soul  after  Thee,  0  God. 

2  My  soul  thirsteth  for  God,  for  the  living  God  : 

When  shall  I  come  and  appear  before  God? 

3  My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day  and  night. 

While  they  continually  say  unto  me,  Where  is 
thy  God f 

4  When  I  remember  these  things  I  pour  out  my 

soul  in  me  : 
For  I  had  gone  with  the  multitude,  I  went  with 
them  to  the  house  of  God. 
With  the  voice  of  joy  and  praise,  with  a  multi- 
tude that  kept  holyday. 

5  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  0  my  soul  ?  and  why  art 

thou  disquieted  in  me  ? 
Hope  thou  in  God  :  for  I  shall  yet  praise  Him,  for 
the  help  of  His  countenance. 


194  PSALM  43. 


6  0  my  God,  my  soul  is  cast  down  within  me :  there- 

fore will  I  remember  Thee, 
From  the  land  of  JordaJi  and  of  the  Hermonites, 
from  the  hill  Mizar. 

7  Deep  calleth  unto  deep  at  the  noise  of  Thy  water- 

spouts : 
All  Thy  waves  arid  Thy  billows  are  go7ie  over 
me. 

8  Yet  the  Lord  will  command  His  lovingkindness  in 

the  daytime, 
And  in  the  night  His  song  shall  he  with  me,  and 
my  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

9  I  will  say  unto  God,  my  rock,  Why  hast  Thou 

forgotten  me  ? 
TVhy  go  I  mourning,  because  of  the  oppression  of 
the  enemy  f 

10  As  with  a  sword  in  my  bones,  mine  enemies  re- 

proach me ; 
While  they  say  daily  unto  me.  Where  is  thy 
God? 

11  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  0  my  soul  ?  and  why  art 

thou  disquieted  within  me  ? 
Hope  thou  in  God:   for  I  shall  yet  praise  Him, 
Who  is  the  health  of  my  countenance,  and 
MY  God. 

Psalm  43. 

JUDGE  me,  0  God,  and  plead  my  cause  against  an 
ungodly  nation : 
0  deliver  me  from  the  deceitful  and  unjust  man. 
2  For  Thou  art  the  God  of  my  strength:  why  dost 
Thou  cast  me  off  ? 
Why  go  I  mourning,  because  of  the  oppression  of 
the  enemy  ? 


PSALM  44.  195 


3  0  send  out  Thy  light  and  Thy  truth:  let  them 

lead  me ; 
Let  them  bring  me  unto  Thy  holy  hill,  and  to  Thy 
tabernacles; 

4  Then  will  I  go  unto  the  altar  of  God,  unto  God 

my  exceeding  joy : 
Yea,  upon  the  harp  will  I  praise  Thee,  0  God,  my 
God. 

5  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  0  my  soul  ?  and  why  art 

thou  disquieted  within  me  ? 
Hope  in  God :  for  I  shall  yet  praise  Him, 
Who  is  the  health  of  my  countenance,  and 
MY  God. 


Psalm  44. 

WE  have  heard  with  our  ears,  0  God,  our  fathers 
have  told  us, 
What  work  Thou  didst  in  their  days,  in  the  times 
of  old. 

2  How  Thou  didst  drive  out  the  heathen  with  Thy 

hand,  and  plantedst  them ; 
How  Thou  didst  afflict  the  people,  and  cast  them 
out. 

3  For  they  got  not  the  land  in  possession  by  their 

own  sword, 
Neither  did  their  own  arm  save  them  : 
But  Thy  right  hand,  and  Thine  arm,  and  the  light 

of  Thy  countenance. 
Because  Thou  hadst  a  favor  unto  them. 

4  Thou  art  my  King,  0  God : 

Command  deliverance  for  Jacob. 

5  Through  Thee  will  we  push  down  our  enemies  : 

Through  Thy  Name  will  we  tread  them  under  that 
rise  up  against  us. 


196  PSALM  44. 


6  For  I  will  not  trust  in  my  bow, 

Neither  shall  my  sword  save  me. 

7  But  Thou  liast  saved  us  from  our  enemies, 

And  hast  put  them  to  shame  that  hated  us. 

8  In  God  we  boast  all  the  day  long. 

And  praise  Thy  Name  for  ever. 

9  But  Thou  hast  cast  off,  and  put  us  to  shame ; 

And  goest  not  forth  with  our  armies. 

10  Thou  makest  us  to  turn  back  from  the  enemy  : 

And  they  which  hate  us  spoil  for  themselves. 

11  Thou  hast  given  us  like  sheep  appointed  for  meat ; 

And  hast  scattered  us  among  the  heathen. 

12  Thou  sellest  Thy  people  for  nought, 

And  dost  not  increase  Thy  wealth  by  their  price. 

13  Thou  makest  us  a  reproach  to  our  neighbors, 

A  scorn  and  a  derision  to  them  that  are  round 
about  us. 

14  Thou  makest  us  a  byword  among  the  heathen, 

A  shaking  of  the  head  among  the  people. 

15  My  confusion  is  continually  before  me. 

And  the  shame  of  my  face  hath  covered  me. 

16  For  the  voice  of  him  that  reproacheth  and  blas- 

phemeth ; 
By  reason  of  the  enemy  and  avenger. 

17  All  this  is  come  upon  us ;  yet  have  we  not  forgot- 

ten Thee, 
Neither  have  we  dealt  falsely  in  Thy  covenant. 

18  Our  heart  is  not  turned  back, 

Neither  have  our  steps  declined  from  Thy  way  ; 

19  Though  Thou  hast  sore  broken  us  in  the  place  of 

dragons, 
And  covered  us  with  the  shadow  of  death. 

20  If  we  have  forgotten  the  Name  of  our  God, 

Or  stretched  old  our  hands  to  a  strange  god ; 


PSALM  45.  197 


21  Shall  not  God  search  this  out  ? 

For  He  knoweth  the  secrets  of  the  heart. 

22  Yea,  for  Thy  sake  are  we  killed  all  the  day  long ; 

We  are  counted  as  sheep  for  the  slaughter. 

23  Awake,  why  sleepest  Thou,  0  Lord  ? 

Arise,  cast  us  not  off  for  ever. 

24  Wherefore  hidest  Thou  Thy  face, 

A7id  forgettest  our  afjiiction  and  our  oppression  f 

25  For  our  soul  is  bowed  down  to  the  dust  : 

Our  belly  cleaveth  unto  the  earth. 

26  Arise  for  our  help. 

And  redeem  us  for  Thy  mercies^  sake. 


M 


Psalm  45. 

Y  heart  is  inditing  a  good  matter : 
I  speak  of  the  things  which  I  have  made  touch- 
ing the  king : 
My  tongue  is  the  pen  of  a  ready  writer. 
Thou  art  fairer  than  the  children  of  men  : 
Grace  is  poured  into  thy  lips  : 

Therefore  God  hath  blessed  thee  for  ever. 
Gird  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh,  0  most  mighty, 
With  thy  glory  and  thy  majesty. 

And  in  thy  majesty  ride  prosperously,  because  of 
truth  and  meekness  and  righteousness  ; 
And   thy   right   hand   shall  teach  thee   terrible 
things. 

Thine  arrows  are  sharp  in  the  heart  of  the  king's 
enemies  ; 
Whereby  the  people  fall  under  thee. 

Thy  throne,  0  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever : 

The  sceptre  of  Thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 


198  PSALM  45. 


7  Thou   lovest   righteousness,   and   hatest  wicked- 

ness : 
Therefore  God,  thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee  with 
the  oil  of  gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

8  All  thy  garments  smell  of  myrrh,  and  aloes,  and 

cassia. 
Out  of  the  ivory  palaces,  whereby  they  have  made 
thee  glad. 

9  Kings'    daughters    were    among    thy    honorable 

women : 
Upon  thy  right  hand  did  stand  the  queen,  in  gold 
of  Ophir. 

10  Hearken,  0   daughter,  and   consider,  and  incline 

thine  ear : 
Forget  also  thine  own  people,  and  thy  father's 
house  ; 

11  So  shall  the  king  greatly  desire  thy  beauty : 

For  he  is  thy  lord ;  and  worship  thou  him. 

12  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre  shall  be  there  with  a 

gift; 
Eve7i  the  rich  among  the  people  shall  entreat  thy 
favor. 

13  The  king's  daughter  is  all  glorious  within : 

Her  clothing  is  of  wrought  gold. 

14  She  shall  be  brought  unto  the  king  in  raiment  of 

needlework : 
The  virgins  her  companions  that  follow  her  shall 
be  brought  unto  thee. 

15  With  gladness  and  rejoicing  shall  they  be  brought ; 

They  shall  enter  into  the  king's  palace. 

16  Instead  of  thy  fathers  shall  be  thy  children, 

Whom  thou  mayest  make  princes  in   all   the 
earth. 


PSALM  46.  199 


17  I  will  make  thy  name  to   be  remembered  in  all 
generations : 
Therefore  shall  the  people  praise  thee  for  ever  and 
ever. 

Psalm  46. 

GOD  is  our  refuge  and  strength, 
A  very  present  help  in  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the  earth  be 

removed, 
And  though  the  mountains  be  carried  into  the 
midst  of  the  sea; 

3  Though  the  waters  thereof  roar  and  be  troubled, 

Though  the  mountains  shake  with  the  swelling 
thereof. 

4  There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof  shall  make 

glad  the  city  of  God ; 
The  holy  place  of  the  tabernacles  of  the  Most  High. 

5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her ;  she  shall  not  be  moved  : 

God  shall  help  her,  and  that  right  early. 

6  The  heathen  raged,  the  kingdoms  were  moved  : 

He  uttered  His  voice,  the  earth  melted. 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  ; 

The  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

8  Come,  behold  the  works  of  the  Lord, 

What  desolations  He  hath  made  in  the  earth. 

9  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  unto  the  end  of  the  earth  : 

He  breaketh  the  bow,  and  cutteth  the  spear  in  sun- 
der; He  burneth  the  chariot  in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God  : 

/  urill  be  exalted  among  the  heathen,  I  will  be  ex- 
alted in  the  earth. 

11  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  ; 

The  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 


200  PSALMS  47,  48. 


Psalm  47. 

OCLAP  your  hands,  all  ye  x^eople  ; 
Shout  unto  God  with  the  voice  of  triiimph. 

2  For  the  Lord  most  high  is  terrible : 

He  is  a  great  King  over  all  the  earth. 

3  He  shall  subdue  the  people  under  us, 

And  the  nations  under  our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  our  inheritance  for  us, 

The  excellency  of  Jacob  whom  He  loved. 

5  God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout, 

The  Lord  with  the  sound  of  a  trumpet. 

6  Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  praises  : 

Sing  praises  unto  our  King,  sing  praises. 

7  For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth : 

Sing  ye  praises  with  understanding. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the  heathen  : 

God  sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  His  holiness. 

9  The  princes  of  the  people  are  gathered  together, 

Even  the  people  of  the  God  of  Abraham : 
For  the  shields  of  the  earth  belong  unto  God  : 
He  is  greatly  exalted. 

Psalm  48. 

GEEAT  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised 
In  the  city  of  our  God,  in  the  mountain  of  His 
holiness. 

2  Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth, 

is  Mount  Zion, 
On  the  sides  of  the  north,  the  city  of  the  great 
King. 

3  God  is  known  in  her  palaces  for  a  refuge. 

4  For,  lo,  the  kings  were  assembled,  they  passed  by 

together. 


PSALM  49.  201 


5  They  saw  it,  and  so  tliey  marveled ; 

They  ivere  troubled,  and  hasted  away. 

6  Fear  took  hold  upon  them  there,  and  pain,  as  of  a 

woman  in  travail. 

7  Thou  hreakest  the  ships  of  Tarshish  with  an  east 

mind. 

8  As  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen  in  the  city  of 

the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our  God : 
God  will  establish  it  for  ever. 

9  We  have  thought  of  Thy  lovingkindness,  0  God, 

In  the  midst  of  Thy  temple. 

10  According  to  Thy  Name,  0  God,  so  is  Thy  praise 

unto  the  ends  of  the  earth : 
Thy  right  hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

11  Let  Mount  Zion  rejoice, 

Let  the  daughters  of  Judah  be  glad,  because  of 
Thy  judgments. 

12  Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  round  about  her: 

Tell  the  towers  thereof. 

13  Mark  ye  well  her  bulwarks,  consider  her  palaces  : 

That  ye  may  tell  it  to  the  generation  following. 

14  For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever : 

He  vnll  be  our  guide,  even  unto  death. 

Psalm  49. 

HEAR  this,  all  ye  people  ; 
Give  ear,  all  ye  inhabitants  of  the  world: 

2  Both  low  and  high. 

Rich  and  poor,  together. 

3  My  mouth  shall  speak  of  wisdom ; 

And  the  meditation  of  my  heart  shall  be  of  under- 
standing. 


202  PSALM  49. 


4  I  will  incline  mine  ear  to  a  parable  : 

/  mil  open  my  dark  saying  upon  the  harp. 

5  Wherefore  should  I  fear  in  the  days  of  evil, 

When  the  iniquity  of  my  heels  shall  compass  me 
about  9 

6  They  that  trust  in  their  wealth, 

A7id  boast  themselves  in  the  multitude  of  their 
riches; 

7  None  of  them  can  by  any  means  redeem  his  brother, 

Nor  give  to  God  a  ransom  for  him : 

8  (For  the  redemption  of  their  soul  is  precious,  and 

it  ceaseth  for  ever :) 

9  That  he  should  still  live  for  ever  and  not  see  cor- 

ruption. 

10  For  He  seeth  that  wise  men  die,  likewise  the  fool 

and  the  brutish  person  perish, 
And  leave  their  wealth  to  others. 

11  Their  inward  thought  is,  that  their  houses  shall 

continue  for  ever. 
And  their  dwelling-places  to  all  generations  : 
They  call  their  lands  after  their  own  names. 

12  Nevertheless  man  being  in  honor  abideth  not : 

He  is  like  the  beasts  that  perish. 

13  This  their  way  is  their  folly : 

Yet  their  posterity  approve  their  sayings. 

14  Like  sheep  they  are  laid  in  the  grave ; 

Death  shall  feed  on  them  ; 
And  the  upright  shall  have  dominion  over  them  in 
the  morning ; 
And  their  beauty  shall  consume  in  the  grave  from 
their  dwelling. 

15  But  God  will  redeem  my  soul  from  the  power  of 

the  grave: 
For  He  shall  receive  me. 


PSALM  50.  203 


16  Be  not  thou  afraid  when  one  is  made  rich, 

When  the  glory  of  his  house  is  increased. 

17  For  when  he  dieth  he  shall  carry  nothing  away  : 

His  glory  shall  not  descend  after  him. 

18  Though  while  he  lived  he  blessed  his  soul, 

{And  men  will  'praise  thee,  when  thou  doest  well 
to  thyself,) 

19  He  shall  go  to  the  generation  of  his  fathers ; 

They  shall  never  see  light. 

20  Man  that  is  in  honor,  and  understandeth  not, 

Is  like  the  beasts  that  perish. 

Psalm  50. 

THE  mighty  God,  even  the  Lord,  hath  spoken. 
And  called  the  earth  from  the  rising  of  the  sun 
unto  the  going  down  thereof. 

2  Out  of  Zion,  the  perfection  of  beauty, 

God  hath  shined. 

3  Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  not  keep  silence  : 
A  fire  shall  devour  before  Him, 

And  it  shall  he  very  tempestuous  round  about 
Him. 

4  He  shall  call  to  the  heavens  from  above, 

And  to  the  earth,  that  He  may  judge  His  people. 

5  Gather  My  saints  together  unto  Me  : 

Those  that  have  made  a  covenant  with  Me  by  sac- 
rifice. 

6  And  the   heavens    shall    declare    His   righteous- 

ness : 
For  God  is  judge  Himself. 

7  Hear,  0  My  people,  and  I  will  speak ; 

0  Israel,  and  I  will  testify  against  thee  : 
/  am  God,  even  thy  God. 


204  PSALM  50. 


8  I  will  not  reprove  thee  for  thy  sacrifices  or  thy 

burnt  offerings. 
To  have  been  continually  before  Me. 

9  I  will  take  no  bullock  out  of  thy  house, 

Nor  he  goats  out  of  thy  folds : 

10  For  every  beast  of  the  forest  is  Mine, 

And  the  cattle  upon  a  thousand  hills. 

11  I  know  all  the  fowls  of  the  mountains  : 

And  the  wild  beasts  of  the  field  are  Mine. 

12  If  I  were  hungry,  I  would  not  tell  thee  ; 

For  the  world  is  Mine,  and  the  fulness  thereof. 

13  Will  I  eat  the  flesh  of  bulls, 

Or  drink  the  blood  of  goats  9 

14  Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving ; 

And  pay  thy  vows  unto  the  Most  High : 

15  And  call  upon  Me  in  the  day  of  trouble  : 

/  will  deliver  thee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify  Me. 

16  But  unto  the  wicked  God  saith. 

What  hast  thou  to  do  to  declare  My  statutes, 
Or  that  thou  shoiddest  take  My  covenant  in  thy 
mouth  ? 

17  Seeing  thou  hatest  instruction, 

And  easiest  My  words  behind  thee. 

18  When  thou  sawest  a  thief,  then  thou  consentedst 

with  him. 
And  hast  been  partaker  with  adulterers. 

19  Thou  givest  thy  mouth  to  evil, 

And  thy  tongue  frameth  deceit. 

20  Thou  sittest  and  speakest  against  thy  brother  ; 

Thou  slanderest  thine  own  mother^ s  son. 

21  These  things  hast  thou  done,  and  I  kept  silence  ; 

Thou  thoughtest  that  I  luas  altogether  such  a  one 
as  thyself : 


PSALM  51.  205 


But  I  will  reprove  thee, 

And  set  them  in  order  before  thine  eyes. 

22  ISTow  consider  this,  ye  that  forget  God, 

Lest  I  tear  you  in  pieces,  and  there  be  none  to 
deliver. 

23  Whoso  offereth  x^raise  glorifieth  Me : 

And  to  him  that  ordereth  his  conversation  aright 
will  I  show  the  salvation  of  God. 

Psalm  51. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  0  God,  according  to  Thy 
loving-kindness : 
According  unto  the  midtitude  of  Thy  tender  mer- 
cies, blot  out  my  transgressions. 

2  Wash  me  thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity. 

And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

3  For  I  acknowledge  my  transgressions : 

And  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

4  Against  Thee,  Thee  only,  have  I  sinned, 

A7id  done  this  evil  in  Thy  sight : 
That  Thou  mightest  be  justified  when  Thou  speak- 
est. 
And  be  clear  when  Thou  judgest. 

5  Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  iniquity  ; 

And  in  sin  did  my  mother  conceive  me. 

6  Behold  Thou  desirest  truth  in  the  inward  parts : 

And  in  the  hidden  part  Thou  shall  make  me  to 
know  wisdom. 

7  Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean : 

Wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  gladness ; 

That  the  bones  which  Thou  hast  broken  may 
rejoice. 


206  PSALM  53. 


9  Hide  Thy  face  from  my  sins, 

And  blot  out  all  mine  iniquities. 

10  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  0  God  ; 

And  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 

11  Cast  me  not  away  from  Thy  presence  ; 

And  take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

12  Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  Thy  salvation ; 

And  uphold  me  with  Thy  free  Spirit. 

13  Then  will  I  teach  transgressors  Thy  ways  ; 

And  sinners  shall  he  converted  unto  Thee. 

14  Deliver  me   from  bloodguiltiness,  O  God,   Thou 

God  of  my  salvation  ; 
And  my  tongue  shall  sing  aloud  of  Thy  righteous- 
ness. 

15  0  Lord,  open  Thou  my  lips ; 

And  my  mouth  shall  show  forth  Thy  praise. 

16  For  Thou  desirest  not  sacrifice ;  else  would  I  give 

it: 
Thou  delightest  not  in  burnt  offering. 

17  The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit : 

A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  0  God,  Thou  wilt 
not  despise. 

18  Do  good  in  Thy  good  pleasure  unto  Zion  : 

Build  Thou  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

19  Then  shalt  Thou  be  pleased  with  the  sacrifices  of 

righteousness. 
With  burnt  offering  and  whole  burnt  offering : 
Then  shall  they  offer  bullocks  upon  Thine  altar. 


W 


Psalm  52. 

HY  boastest  thou  thyself  in  mischief,  0  mighty 

man? 
The  goodness  of  God  endureth  continually. 


PSALM  53.  207 


2  Thy  tongue  deviseth  mischiefs ; 

Like  a  sharp  razor,  working  deceitfully. 

3  Thou  lovest  evil  more  than  good  ; 

And  lying  rather  than  to  speak  righteousness. 

4  Thou  lovest  all  devouring  words,  0  thou  deceitful 

tongue. 

5  God  shall  likewise  destroy  thee  for  ever : 

He  shall  take  thee  away,  and  pluck  thee  out  of  thy 
dwelling-place, 
And  root  thee  out  of  the  land  of  the  living. 

6  The  righteous  also  shall  see,  and  fear,  and  shall 

laugh  at  him : 

7  Lo,  this  is  the  man  that  made  not   God  his 

strength  ; 
But  trusted  in  the  abundance  of  his  riches. 
And  strengthened  himself  in  his  wickedness. 

8  But  I  am  like  a  green  olive  tree  in  the  house  of 

God: 
/  trust  in  the  mercy  of  God  for  ever  and,  ever. 

9  I  will  praise  Thee  for  ever,  because  Thou  hast 

done  it : 
And  I  will  wait  on  Thy  Name ;  for  it  is  good 
before  Thy  saints. 

Psalm  53. 

THE  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart,  There  is  no  God. 
Corrupt  are  they,  and  have  done  abominable  in- 
iquity : 
There  is  none  that  doeth  good. 

2  God  looked  down  from  heaven  upon  the  children 

of  men, 
To  see  if  there  were  any  that  did  understand,  that 
did  seek  God. 

3  Every  one  of  them  is  gone  back  : 


208  PSALM  54. 


They  are  altogether  become  filthy ; 

There  is  none  that  doeth  good,  7io,  not  one. 

4  Have  the  workers  of  iniquity  no  knowledge  ?  who 

eat  up  my  people  as  they  eat  bread : 
They  have  not  called  upon  God. 

5  There  were  they  in  great  fear,  where  no  fear  was : 
For  God  hath  scattered  the  bones  of  him  that  en- 

campeth  against  thee  : 
Thou  hast  put  them  to  shame,  because  God  hath 
despised  them. 

6  Oh  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  were  come  out  of 

Zion  ! 
When  God  hringeth  back  the  captivity  of  His  peo- 
ple, Jacob  shall  rejoice,  and  Israel  shall  be 
glad. 

Psalm  54. 

SAVE  me,  0  God,  by  Thy  Name, 
And  judge  me  by  Thy  strength. 

2  Hear  my  prayer,  O  God, 

Give  ear  to  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

3  For  strangers  are  risen  up  against  me,  and  oppres- 

sors seek  after  my  soul. 
They  have  not  set  God  before  them. 

4  Behold,  Godas  mine  helper : 

The  Lord  is  with  them  that  uphold  my  sold. 

5  He  shall  reward  evil  unto  mine  enemies : 

Cut  them  off  in  Thy  truth. 

6  I  will  freely  sacrifice  unto  Thee  : 

/  will  praise  Thy  Name,  0  Lord;  for  it  is  good. 

7  For  He  hath  delivered  me  out  of  all  trouble  : 

And  mine  eye  hath  seen  his  desire  upon  mine 
enemies. 


PSALM  55.  209 


Psalm  55. 

GIVE  ear  to  my  prayer,  0  God ; 
And  hide  not  Thyself  from  my  supplication. 

2  Attend  unto  me  and  hear  me  : 

I  mourn  in  my  complaint,  and  make  a  noise; 

3  Because  of  the  voice  of  the  enemy,  because  of  the 

oppression  of  the  wicked  : 
For  they  cast  iniquity  upon  me,  and  in  wrath 
they  hate  me. 

4  My  heart  is  sore  pained  within  me  : 

And  the  terrors  of  death  are  fallen  upon  me. 

5  Fearfulness  and  trembling  are  come  upon  me. 

And  horror  hath  overwhelmed  me. 

6  And  I  said,  Oh  that  I  had  wings  like  a  dove  ! 

For  then  would  I  fly  away,  and  he  at  rest. 

7  Lo,  then  would  I  wander  far  off. 

And  remain  in  the  wilderness. 

8  I  would  hasten  my  escape 

From  the  windy  storm  and  tempest. 

9  Destroy,  O  Lord,  and  divide  their  tongues : 

For  I  have  seen  violence  and  strife  in  the  city. 

10  Day  and  night  they  go  about  it  upon  the  walls 

thereof : 
Mischief  also  and  sorrow  are  in  the  midst  of 
it. 

11  Wickedness  is  in  the  midst  thereof : 

Deceit  and  guile  depart  not  from  her  streets. 

12  For  it  was  not  an  enemy  that  reproached  me ;  then 

I  could  have  borne  it : 
Neither  was  it  he  that  hated  me  that  did  magnify 
himself  against  me;  then  I  would  have  hid 
myself  from  him : 


210  PSALM  55. 


13  But  it  was  thou,  a  man  mine  equal,  my  guide,  and 

mine  acquaintance. 

14  TVe  took  sweet  counsel  together,  and  walked  unto 

the  house  of  God  in  company. 

15  Let  death  seize  upon  them,  and  let  them  go  down 

quick  into  hell : 
For  wickedness  is  in  their  dwellings  and  among 
them. 

16  As  for  me,  I  will  call  upon  God ; 

And  the  Lord  shall  save  me. 

17  Evening,  and  morning,  and  at  noon,  will  I  pray, 

and  cry  aloud : 
And  He  shall  hear  my  voice. 

18  He  hath  delivered  my  soul  in  peace  from  the  battle 

that  was  against  me : 
For  there  were  many  with  me. 

19  God  shall  hear,  and  afflict  them. 

Even  He  that  abideth  of  old. 

Because  they  have  no  changes, 

Therefore  they  fear  not  God. 

20  He  hath  put  forth  his  hands  against  such  as  be  at 

peace  with  him  : 
He  hath  broken  his  covenant. 

21  The  words  of  his  mouth  were  smoother  than  butter, 

but  war  was  in  his  heart : 
His  words  were  softer  than  oil,  yet  were  they 
drawn  swords. 

22  Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  He  shall  sus- 

tain thee : 
He  shall  never  suffer  the  righteous  to  he  moved. 

23  But  Thou,  0  God,  shalt  bring  them  down  into  the 

pit  of  destruction  : 
Bloody  and  deceitful  men  shall  not  live  out  half 
their  days  ; 
But  I  WILL  TRUST  IN  Thee. 


PSALM  56.  211 


Psalm  56. 

BE  merciful  unto  me,  0  God :  for  man  would  swal- 
low me  up ; 
He  fighting  daily  oppresseth  me. 

2  Mine  enemies  would  daily  swallow  me  up : 

For  they  be  many  that  fight  against  me,  0  Thou 
Most  High. 

3  What  time  I  am  afraid,  I  will  trust  in  Thee. 

4  In  God  I  will  praise  His  word  ; 
In  God  I  have  put  my  trust ; 

/  will  not  fear  what  flesh  can  do  unto  me. 

5  Every  day  they  wrest  my  words  : 

All  their  thoughts  are  against  me  for  evil. 

6  They  gather  themselves  together,  they  hide  them- 

selves, 
They  mark  my  steps,  when  they  wait  for  my  soul. 

7  Shall  they  escape  by  iniquity  ? 

In  Thine  anger  cast  down  the  people,  0  God. 

8  Thou  teilest  my  wanderings :  put  Thou  my  tears 

into  Thy  bottle : 
Are  they  not  in  Thy  book  9 

9  When  I  cry  unto  Thee,  then  shall  mine  enemies 

turn  back : 
This  I  know  ;  for  God  is  for  me. 

10  In  God  will  I  praise  His  word : 

In  the  Lord  ivill  I  praise  His  word. 

11  In  God  have  I  put  my  trust : 

/  will  not  be  afraid  what  man  can  do  unto  me. 

12  Thy  vows  are  upon  me,  0  God  : 

/  will  render  praises  unto  Thee. 

13  For  Thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death : 
Wilt  not  Thou  deliver  my  feet  from  falling. 

That  I  may  walk  before  God  in  the  light  of  the 
living  ? 


213  PSALM  57. 


Psalm  57. 

BE  merciful  unto  me,  0  God,  be  merciful  unto  me : 
For  my  soul  trusteth  in  Thee : 
Yea,  in  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings  will  I  make  my 
refuge, 
Until  these  calamities  be  overpast. 

2  I  will  cry  unto  God  most  high ; 

Unto  God  that  performeth  all  things  for  me, 

3  He  shall  send  from  heaven,  and  save  me  from  the 

reproach  of  him  that  would   swallow  me 
up. 
God  shall  send  forth  His  mercy  and  His  truth. 

4  My  soul  is  among  lions  : 

And  I  lie  even  among  them  that  are  set  on  fire, 
Even  the  sons  of  men,  whose  teeth  are  spears  and 
arrows, 
And  their  tongue  a  sharp  sword. 

5  Be  Thou  exalted,  0  God,  above  the  heavens ; 

Let  Thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 

6  They  have  prepared  a  net  for  my  steps ; 

My  soul  is  bowed  down : 
They  have  digged  a  pit  before  me, 

Into  the  midst  whereof  they  are  fallen  themselves. 

7  My  heart  is  fixed,  0  God,  my  heart  is  fixed: 

/  will  sing  and  give  praise. 

8  Awake  up,  my  glory ;  awake,  psaltery  and  harp  ; 

I  myself  will  awake  early. 

9  I  will  praise  Thee,  0  Lord,  among  the  people : 

I  will  sing  unto  Thee  among  the  nations. 

10  For  Thy  mercy  is  great  unto  the  heavens, 

And  Thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

11  Be  Thou  exalted,  0  God,  above  the  heavens  : 

Let  Thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 


PSALM  58.  213 


Psalm  58. 

DO  ye  indeed  speak  righteousness,  0  congregation. 
Do  ye  judge  uprightly,  0  ye  sons  of  men  ? 

2  Yea,  in  heart  ye  work  wickedness  ; 

Ye  weigh  the  violence  of  your  hands  in  the 
earth. 

3  The  wicked  are  estranged  from  the  womb : 

They  go  astray  as  soon  as  they  be  born,  speaking 
lies. 

4  Their  poison  is  like  the  poison  of  a  serpent : 
They  are  like  the  deaf  adder  that  stoppeth  her 

ear: 

5  Which  will  not  hearken  to  the  voice  of  charmers, 

charming  never  so  wisely. 

6  Break  their  teeth,  0  God,  in  their  mouth : 

Break  out  the  great  teeth  of  the  young  lions,  0 
Lord. 

7  Let  them  melt  away  as  waters  which  run  continu- 

ally: 
When  he  bendeth  his  bow  to  shoot  his  arrows,  let 
them  be  as  cut  in  pieces. 

8  As  a  snail  which  melteth,  let  every  one  of  them 

pass  away : 
Like  the  untimely  birth  of  a  woman,  that  they  may 
not  see  the  sun. 

9  Before  your  pots  can  feel  the  thorns,  He  shall  take 

them  away  as  with  a  whirlwind, 
Both  living,  and  in  His  wrath. 

10  The  righteous  shall  rejoice  when  he  seeth  the  ven- 

geance : 
He  shall  wash  his  feet  in  the  blood  of  the  wicked. 

11  So  that  a  man  shall  say,  Verily  there  is  a  reward 

for  the  righteous : 
Verily  He  is  a  God  that  judgeth  in  the  earth. 


214  PSALM  59. 


Psalm  59. 

DELIVER  me  from  mine  enemies,  0  my  God : 
Defend  me  from  them  that  rise  up  against  me. 

2  Deliver  me  from  the  workers  of  iniquity, 

And  save  me  from  bloody  men. 

3  For,  lo,  they  lie  in  wait  for  my  soul :  the  mighty 

are  gathered  against  me  ; 
ISIot  for  my  transgression,  nor  for  my  sin,  0  Lord. 

4  They   run  and  prepare   themselves  without   my 

fault : 
Awake  to  help  me,  and  behold. 

5  Thou,  therefore,  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  the  God  of 

Israel,  awake  to  visit  all  the  heathen : 
Be  not  merciful  to  any  wicked  transgressors. 

6  They  return  at  evening  : 

They  make  a  noise  like  a  dog,  and  go  round  about 
the  city. 

7  Behold,  they  belch  out  with  their  mouth :  swords 

are  in  their  lips  : 
For  who,  say  they,  doth  hear  9 

8  But  Thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  laugh  at  them  ; 

Thou  shalt  have  all  the  heathen  in  derision. 

9  Because  of  his  strength  will  I  wait  upon  Thee : 

For  God  is  my  defence. 

10  The  God  of  my  mercy  shall  prevent  me : 

God  shall  let  me  see  my  desire  upon  mine  ene- 
mies : 

11  Slay  them  not,  lest  My  people  forget :  scatter  them 

by  Thy  power; 
And  bring  them  down,  0  Lord  our  shield. 

12  Eor  the  sin  of  their  mouth  and  the  words  of  their 

lips  let  them  even  be  taken  in  their  pride : 
And  for  cursing  and  lying  which  they  speak. 


PSALM  60.  215 


13  Consume  them  in  wrath,  consume  them,  that  they 

may  not  be : 
And  let  them  know  that  God  ruleth  in  Jacob  unto 
the  ends  of  the  earth. 

14  And  at  evening  let  them  return  : 

And  let  them  make  a  noise  like  a  dog,  and  go 
round  about  the  city. 

15  Let  them  wander  up  and  down  for  meat, 

And  grudge  if  they  be  not  satisfied. 

16  But  I  will  sing  of  Thy  power ;  yea,  I  will  sing 

aloud  of  Thy  mercy  in  the  morning  : 
For  Thou  hast  been  my  defence  and  refuge  in  the 
day  of  my  trouble. 

17  Unto  Thee,  0  my  strength,  will  I  sing : 

For  God  is  my  defence,  and  the  God  of  my  mercy. 


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Psalm  60. 

GOD,  Thou  hast  cast  us  off.  Thou  hast  scattered 

us.  Thou  hast  been  displeased  ; 
0  turn  Thyself  to  us  again. 

2  Thou  hast  made  the  earth  to  tremble  ;  Thou  hast 

broken  it  • 
Heal  the  breaches  thereof;  for  it  shaketh. 

3  Thou  hast  showed  Thy  people  hard  things  : 

Thou  hast  made  us  to  drink  the  urine  of  aston- 
ishment. 

4  Thou  hast  given  a  banner  to  them  that  fear  Thee, 

That  it  may  be  displayed  because  of  the  truth. 

5  That  Thy  beloved  may  be  delivered ; 

Save  with  Thy  right  hand,  and  hear  me. 

6  God  hath  spoken  in  His  holiness  ;  I  will  rejoice, 

/  udll  divide  Shechem,  and  mete  out  the  valley  of 
Succoth. 


216  PSALM  61. 


7  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manasseh  is  mine : 

Ephraim   also   is  the  strength  of  mine  head; 
Judah  is  my  lawgiver  ; 

8  Moab  is  my  washpot ;  over  Edom  will  I  cast  out 

my  shoe : 
Philistia,  triumph  thou  because  of  me. 

9  Who  will  bring  me  into  the  strong  city  ? 

Who  will  lead,  me  into  Edom  f 

10  Wilt    not    Thou,    0   God,   which    hadst    cast   us 

off? 
And  Thou,  0  God,  which  didst  not  go  out  with  our 
armies  9 

11  Give  us  help  from  trouble  : 

For  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

12  Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly : 

For  He  it  is  that  shall  tread  down  our  enemies. 


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Psalm  61. 

EAR  my  cry,  0  God ; 

Attend  unto  my  prayer. 
From  the  end  of  the  earth  will  I  cry  unto  Thee, 
when  my  heart  is  overwhelmed : 
Lead  me  to  the  rock  that  is  higher  than  I. 
For  Thou  hast  been  a  shelter  for  me, 

And  a  strong  tower  from  the  enemy. 
I  will  abide  in  Thy  tabernacle  for  ever : 
/  urill  trust  in  the  covert  of  Thy  wings. 
For  Thou,  0  God,  hast  heard  my  vows  : 

Thou  hast  given  me  the  heritage  of  those  that  fear 
Thy  Name. 
Thou  wilt  prolong  the  king's  life  : 
And  his  years  as  many  generations. 


PSALM  62.  217 


7  He  shall  abide  before  God  for  ever  : 

0  prepare  mercy  and  truth,  which  may  preserve 
him. 

8  So  will  I  sing  praise  unto  Thy  Name  for  ever, 

That  I  may  daily  perform  my  vows. 

Psalm  62. 

TRULY  my  soul  waiteth  upon  God : 
From  Hi7n  cometh  my  salvation. 

2  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation ; 

He  is  my  defence;  I  shall  not  be  greatly  moved. 

3  How  long  will  ye  imagine  mischief  against  a  man  ? 
Ye  shall  be  slain  all  of  you : 

As  a  bowing  wall  shall  ye  be,  and  as  a  tottering 
fence. 

4  They  only  consult  to  cast  him  down  from  his  ex- 

cellency :  they  delight  in  lies  : 
They  bless  with  their  month,  bid  they  curse  in- 
wardly. 

5  My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God ; 

For  my  expectation  is  from  Him. 

6  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation  : 

He  is  my  defence;  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

7  In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory : 

The  rock  of  yny  strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in 
God. 

8  Trust  in  Him  at  all  times ;  ye  people,  pour  out 

your  heart  before  Him  : 
God  is  a  refuge  for  us. 

9  Surely  men  of  low  degree  are  vanity,  and  men  of 

high  degree  are  a  lie : 
To  be   laid  in  the  balance,  they  are   altogether 
lighter  than  vanity. 


218  PSALM  63. 


10  Trust  Dot  in  oppression,  and  become  not  vain  in 

robbery  : 
If  riches  increase,  set  not  your  heart  upon  them. 

11  God  hath  spoken  once  ;  twice  have  I  heard  this  : 

That  power  belongeth  unto  God. 

12  Also  unto  Thee,  0  Lord,  belongeth  mercy : 

For  Thou  renderest  to  every  man  according  to  his 
work. 

Psalm  63. 

OGOD,  Thou  art  my  God  ;  early  will  I  seek  Thee : 
My  soul  thirsteth  for  Thee, 
My  flesh  longeth  for  Thee  in  a  dry  and  thirsty 
land,  where  no  water  is; 

2  To  see  Thy  power  and  Thy  glory, 

So  as  I  have  seen  Thee  in  the  sanctuary. 

3  Because  Thy  lovingkiudness  is  better  than  life, 

My  lips  shall  praise  Thee. 

4  Thus  will  I  bless  Thee  while  I  live : 

/  will  lift  up  my  hands  in  Thy  Name. 

5  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  marrow  and  fat- 

ness; 
And  my  mouth  shall  praise  Thee  with  joyful 
lips : 

6  When  I  remember  Thee  upon  my  bed. 

And  meditate  on  Thee  in  the  night  watches. 

7  Because  Thou  hast  been  my  help. 

Therefore  in  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings  will  I  re- 
joice. 

8  My  soul  followeth  hard  after  Thee  : 

Thy  right  hand  upholdeth  me. 

9  But  those  that  seek  my  soul  to  destroy  it, 

Shall  go  into  the  lower  parts  of  the  earth. 


PSALM  64.  219 


10  They  shall  fall  by  the  sword : 

They  shall  be  a  portion  for  foxes. 

11  But  the  king  shall  rejoice  in  God; 

Every  one  that  sweareth  by  Him  shall  glory : 
But  the  mouth  of  them  that  speak  lies  shall  be 
stopped. 

Psalm  64. 

HEAR  my  voice,  0  God,  in  my  prayer : 
Preserve  my  life  from  fear  of  the  enemy. 

2  Hide  me  from  the  secret  counsel  of  the  wicked  ; 

From  the  insurrection  of  the   workers  of  ini- 
quity : 

3  Who  whet  their  tongue  like  a  sword, 

And  bend  their  bows  to  shoot  their  arroivs,  even 
bitter  words  ; 

4  That  they  may  shoot  in  secret  at  the  perfect : 

Suddenly  do  they  shoot  at  him,  and  fear  not. 

5  They  encourage  themselves  in  an  evil  matter  ;  they 

commune  of  laying  snares  privily ; 
They  say,  Who  shall  see  them? 

6  They  search  out  iniquities  :  they  accomplish  a  dili- 

gent search ; 
Both  the  inward  thought  of  every  one  of  them,  and 
the  heart,  is  deep. 

7  But  God  shall  shoot  at  them  with  an  arrow ; 

Suddenly  shall  they  be  wounded. 

8  So  they  shall  make  their  own  tongue  to  fall  upon 

themselves ; 
All  that  see  them  shall  flee  away. 

9  And  all  men  shall  fear,  and  shall  declare  the  work 

of  God; 
For  they  shall  wisely  consider  of  His  doing. 


220  PSALM  65. 


10  The  righteous  shall  be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and  shall 
trust  in  Him ; 
And  all  the  upright  in  heart  shall  glory. 

Psalm  65. 

PRAISE  waiteth  for  Thee,  0  God,  in  Zion : 
And  unto  Thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed. 

2  0  Thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto  Thee  shall  all 

flesh  come. 

3  Iniquities  prevail  against  me:  as  for  our  trans- 

gressions, Thou  shall  purge  them  away. 

4  Blessed  is  the  man  whom  Thou  choosest, 

And  causest  to  approach  unto  Thee,  that  he  may 
dwell  in  Thy  courts  : 
We  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  goodness  of  Thy 
house,  even  of  Thy  holy  temple. 

5  By  terrible  things  in  righteousness  wilt  Thou  an- 

swer us,  0  God  of  our  salvation ; 
Who  art  the  confidence  of  all  the  ends  of  the 
earth,  and  of  them  that  are  afar  off  upon  the 
sea. 

6  Which  by  His  strength  setteth  fast  the  mountains ; 

being  girded  with  power  : 

7  Which  stilleth  the  noise  of  the  seas,  the  noise  of 

their  waves,  and  the  tumult  of  the  people. 

8  They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  are 

afraid  at  Thy  tokens  : 
Thou  makest  the  outgoings  of  the  morning  and 
evening  to  rejoice. 

9  Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  waterest  it : 

Thou  greatly  enrichest  it  with  the  river  of  God, 
Which  is  full  of  water  : 

Thou  preparest  them  corn,  when  Thou  hast  so 
provided  for  it. 


PSALM  66.  321 


10  Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof  abundantly  ; 
Thou  settlest  the  furrows  thereof : 

Thou  makest  it  soft  vnth  showers  ;  Thou  blessest 
the  springing  thereof. 

11  Thou  crownest  the  year  with  Thy  goodness  ; 

And  Thy  paths  drop  fatness. 

12  They  drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the  wilderness  ; 

And  the  little  hills  rejoice  on  every  side. 

13  The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks  ; 

The  valleys  also  are  covered  over  with  corn;  they 
shout  for  joy,  they  also  sing. 

Psalm  m. 

MAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  ye  lands. 
2  Sing  forth  the  honor  of  His  Name;  make  His 
praise  glorious. 

3  Say   unto   God,   How   terrible  art  Thou  in  Thy 

works ! 
Through  the  greatness  of  Thy  power  shall  Thine 
enemies  submit  themselves  unto  Thee. 

4  All  the  earth  shall  worship  Thee,  and  shall  sing 

unto  Thee ; 
They  shall  sing  to  Thy  Name. 

5  Come  and  see  the  works  of  God : 

He  is  terrible  in  His  doing  toward  the  children  of 
men. 

6  He   turned   the   sea  into   dry   land :    they   went 

through  the  flood  on  foot : 
There  did  we  rejoice  in  Him. 

7  He  ruleth  by  His  power  for  ever ;  His  eyes  behold 

the  nations : 
Let  not  the  rebellious  exalt  themselves. 

8  0  bless  our  God,  ye  people, 

And  make  the  voice  of  His  praise  to  be  heard : 


233  PSALM  67. 


9  Which  holdeth  our  soul  in  life, 

And  suffer eth  not  our  feet  to  be  moved. 

10  For  Thou,  0  God,  hast  proved  us : 

Thou  hast  tried  us  as  silver  is  tried. 

11  Thou  broughtest  us  into  the  net ; 

Thou  laidest  affliction  on  our  loins. 

12  Thou  hast  caused  men  to  ride  over  our  heads ; 
We  went  through  fire  and  through  water : 

But  Thou  broughtest  us  out  into  a  wealthy  place. 

13  I  will  go  into  Thy  house  with  burnt  offerings : 

/  will  pay  Thee  my  vows, 

14  Which  my  lips  have  uttered. 

And  my  mouth  hath  spoken,  when  I  ivas  in  trouble. 

15  I  will  offer  unto  Thee  burnt  sacrifices  of  fatlings, 

with  the  incense  of  rams  : 
I  will  offer  bullocks  with  goats. 

16  Come  and  hear,  all  ye  that  fear  God, 

And  I  will  declare  what  He  hath  done  for  my  soul. 

17  I  cried  unto  Him  with  my  mouth, 

And  He  was  extolled  with  my  tongue. 

18  If  I  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart, 

The  Lord  will  not  hear  me : 

1 9  But  verily  God  hath  heard  me  ; 

He  hath  attended  to  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 

20  Blessed  be  God,  which  hath  not  turned  away  my 

prayer. 
Nor  His  mercy  from  me. 

Psalm  67. 

GOD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us : 
And  cause  His  face  to  shine  upon  us. 
2  That  Thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth. 
Thy  saving  health  among  all  nations. 


PSALM  68.  223 


3  Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  0  G-od, 

Let  all  the  people  praise  Thee. 

4  0  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for  joy :  for 

Thou  shalt  judge  the  people  righteously, 
And  govern  the  nations  upon  earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  0  God, 

Let  all  the  people  praise  Thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase ; 

And  God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

7  God  shall  bless  us  ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the 

earth  shall  fear  him. 

Psalm  68. 

LET  God  arise,  let  His  enemies  be  scattered : 
Let  them  also  that  hate  Him  flee  before  Him. 

2  As  smoke  is  driven  away,  so  drive  them  away  : 

As  wax  melteth  before  the  fire,  so  let  the  wicked 
perish  at  the  presence  of  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be  glad :  let  them  rejoice 

before  God : 
Yea,  let  them  exceedingly  rejoice. 

4  Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises  to  His  Kame : 
Extol  Him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens, 

By  His  Name  J  AH,  and  rejoice  before  Him. 

5  A  father  of  the  fatherless,  and  a  judge  of  the 

widows, 
Is  God  in  His  holy  habitation. 

6  God  setteth  the  solitary  in  families  : 

He  bringeth  out  those  which  are  bound  with  chains  : 
But  the  rebellious  dwell  in  a  dry  land. 

7  0   God,   when    Thou  wentest   forth  before   Thy 

people, 
When  Thou  didst  march  through  the  wilderness; 


224  PSALM  68. 


8  The  earth  shook,  the  heavens  also  dropped  at  the 

presence  of  God ; 
Even  Sinai  itself  was  moved  at  the  presence  of 
God,  the  God  of  Israel. 

9  Thou,  0  God,  didst  send  a  plentiful  rain, 

Whereby  Thou  didst  confirm  Thine  inheritance, 
when  it  was  weary. 

10  Thy  congregation  hath  dwelt  therein  : 

Thou,  0  God,  hast  prepared  of  Thy  goodness  for 
the  poor. 

11  The  Lord  gave  the  word : 

Great  was  the  company  of  those  that  published  it. 

12  Kings  of  armies  did  flee  apace : 

And  she  that  tarried  at  home  divided  the  spoil. 

13  Though  ye  have  lain  among  the  pots,  yet  shall 

ye  be  as  the  wings  of  a  dove  covered  with 
silver. 
And  her  feathers  with  yellow  gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty  scattered  kings  in  it, 

It  was  white  as  snow  in  Salmon. 

15  The  hill  of  God  is  as  the  hill  of  Bashan ; 

A  high  hill,  as  the  hill  of  Bashan. 

16  Why  leap  ye,  ye  high  hills  ?  this  is  the  hill  which 

God  desireth  to  dwell  in ; 
Yea,  the  Lord  will  dwell  in  it  for  ever. 

17  The  chariots  of  God  are  twenty  thousand,  even 

thousands  of  angels : 
The  Lord  is  among  them,  as  in  Sinai,  in  the  holy 
place. 

18  Thou  hast  ascended  on  high.  Thou  hast  led  cap- 

tivity captive : 
Thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men ; 

Yea,  for  the  rebellious  also,  that  the  Lord  God 
might  dwell  among  them. 


PSALM  68.  225 


19  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth  us  with 

benefits, 
Even  the  God  of  our  salvation. 

20  He  that  is  our  God  is  the  God  of  salvation ; 

And  unto  God  the  Lord  belong  the  issues  from 
death. 

21  But  God  shall  wound  the  head  of  His  enemies, 

And  the  hairy  scalp  of  such  an  one  as  goeth  on 
still  in  his  trespasses. 

22  The  Lord  said,  I  will  bring  again  from  Bashan  ; 

/  will  bring  My  people  again  from  the  depths  of 
the  sea : 

23  That  thy  foot  may  be  dipped  in  the  blood  of  thine 

enemies. 
And  the  tongue  of  thy  dogs  in  the  same. 

24  They  have  seen  Thy  goings,  0  God  : 

Even  the  goings  of  my  God,  my  King,  in  the 
sanctuary. 

25  The  singers  went  before,  the  players  on  instru- 

ments followed  after : 
Among  them  were  the  damsels  playing  with  tim- 
brels. 

26  Bless  ye  God  in  the  congregations. 

Even  the  Lord,  from  the  fountain  of  Israel. 

27  There  is  little  Benjamin  with  their  ruler, 
The  princes  of  Judah  and  their  council. 

The  princes    of   Zebulun,    and   the    princes   of 
Naphtali. 

28  Thy  God  hath  commanded  thy  strength  : 

Strengthen,  0  God,  that  which  Thou  hast  wrought 
for  lis. 

29  Because  of  Thy  temple  at  Jerusalem 

Shall  kings  bring  presents  unto  Thee. 


226  PSALM  69. 


30  Eebuke  the  company  of  spearmen,  the  multitude 

of  the  bulls,  with  the  calves  of  the  people. 
Till  every  one  submit  himself  with  pieces  of  silver : 
Scatter  Thou  the  people  that  delight  in  war. 

31  Princes  shall  come  out  of  Egypt ; 

Ethiopia  shall  soon  stretch  out  her  hands  unto 
God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth ; 

0  sing  praise  unto  the  Lord  ; 

33  To  Him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens  of  heavens, 

which  were  of  old ; 
Lo,  He  doth  send  out  His  voice,  and  that  a  mighty 
voice. 

34  Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  God  : 

His  excellency  is  over  Israel,  and  His  strength  is 
in  the  clouds. 

35  0  God,  Thou  art  terrible  out  of  Thy  holy  places  : 

The  God  of  Israel  is  He  that  giveth  strength  and 
power  unto  His  people. 
Blessed  be  God. 


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Psalm  69. 

AVE  me,  0  God; 

For  the  waters  are  come  in  unto  my  soul. 
I  sink  in  deep  mire,  where  there  is  no  standing : 
/  am  come  into  deep  waters,  where  the  floods  over- 
flow me. 
I  am  weary  of  my  crying  :  my  throat  is  dried : 

Mine  eyes  fail  while  I  wait  for  my  God. 
They  that  hate  me  without  a  cause  are  more  than 

the  hairs  of  mine  head : 
They  that  would  destroy  me,  being  mine  enemies 
wrongfully,  are  mighty : 
Then  I  restored  that  ivhich  I  took  not  away. 


PSALM  69.  227 


5  0  God,  Thou  knowest  my  foolishness ; 

And  my  sins' are  not  hid  from  Thee. 

6  Let  not  them  that  wait  on  Thee,  O  Lord  God  of 

hosts,  be  ashamed  for  my  sake  : 
Let  not  those  that  seek  Thee  be  confounded  for  my 
sake,  0  God  of  Israel. 

7  Because  for  Thy  sake  I  have  borne  reproach ; 

Shame  hath  covered  my  face. 

8  I  am  become  a  stranger  unto  my  brethren, 

And  an  alien  unto  my  mother's  children. 

9  For  the  zeal  of  Thine  house  hath  eaten  me  up ; 

And  the  reproaches  of  them  that  reproached  Thee 
are  fallen  upon  me. 

10  When  I  wept,  and  chastened  my  soul  with  fasting, 

That  was  to  my  reproach. 

11  I  made  sackcloth  also  my  garment ; 

And  I  became  a  proverb  to  them. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate  speak  against  me : 

And  I  ivas  the  song  of  the  drunkards. 

13  But  as  for  me,  my  prayer  is  unto  Thee,  0  Lord,  in 

an  acceptable  time : 
0  God,  in  the  midtitude  of  Thy  mercy  hear  me,  in 
the  truth  of  Thy  salvation. 

14  Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire,  and  let  me  not  sink : 

Let  me  be  delivered  from  them  that  hate  me,  and 
out  of  the  deep  waters. 

15  Let  not  the  waterflood  overflow  me,  neither  let  the 

deep  swallow  me  up, 
And  let  not  the  pit  shut  her  mouth  upon  me. 

16  Hear   me,   0   Lord ;    for  Thy   lovingkindness    is 

good: 
Turn  unto  me  according  to  the  multitude  of  Thy 
tender  mercies. 


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17  And  hide  not  Thy  face  from  Thy  servant ; 

For  I  am  in  trouble  :  hear  me  speedily. 

18  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul,  and  redeem  it : 

Deliver  me  because  of  mine  enemies. 

19  Thou  hast  known  my  reproach,  and  my  shame, 

and  my  dishonor : 
Mine  adversaries  are  all  before  Thee. 

20  Keproach  hath  broken  my  heart ; 

And  I  am  full  of  heaviness  : 
And  I  looked  for  some  to  take  pity,  but  there  was 
none ; 
And  for  comforters,  but  I  found  none. 

21  They  gave  me  also  gall  for  my  meat ; 

And   in   my   thirst   they   gave   me   vinegar    to 
drink. 

22  Let  their  table  become  a  snare  before  them : 

And  that  which  should  have  been  for  their  welfare, 
let  it  become  a  trap. 

23  Let  their  eyes  be  darkened,  that  they  see  not ; 

And  make  their  loins  continually  to  shake. 

24  Pour  out  Thine  indignation  upon  them, 

And  let  Thy  wrathful  anger  take  hold  of  them. 

25  Let  their  habitation  be  desolate  ; 

And  let  none  dwell  in  their  tents. 

26  For  they  persecute  him  whom  Thou  hast  smit- 

ten; 
And  they  talk  to  the  grief  of  those  whom  Thou  hast 
wounded. 

27  Add  iniquity  unto  their  iniquity  : 

And  let  them  not  come  into  Thy  righteousness. 

28  Let  them  be  blotted  out  of  the  book  of  the  liv- 

ing, 
And  not  be  written  with  the  righteous. 


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29  But  I  am  poor  and  sorrowful : 

Let  Thy  salvation,  0  God,  set  me  up  on  high. 

30  I  will  praise  the  Name  of  God  with  song,  and  will 

magnify  Him  with  thanksgiving. 

31  This  also  shall  please  the  Lord  better  than  an  ox 

or  bullock  that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

32  The  humble  shall  see  this,  and  be  glad : 

And  your  heart  shall  live  that  seek  God. 

33  For  the  Lord  heareth  the  poor, 

Arid  despiseth  not  His  prisoners. 

34  Let  the  heaven  and  earth  praise  Him, 

The  seas,  and  everything  that  moveth  therein. 

35  For  God  will  save  Zion,  and  will  build  the  cities 

of  Judah : 
That  they  may  dwell  there,  and  have  it  in  pos- 
session. 

36  The  seed  also  of  His  servants  shall  inherit  it : 

And  they  that  love  His  Name  shall  dwell  therein. 


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Psalm  70. 

AKE  haste,  0  God,  to  deliver  me ; 
Make  haste  to  help  me,  0  Lord. 

Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded  that  seek 
after  my  soul : 

Let  them  be  turned  backward  and  put  to  confu- 
fusion  that  desire  my  hurt. 
Let  them  be  turned  back  for  a  reward  of  their 
shame  that  say.  Aha,  aha. 
Let  all  those  that  seek  Thee  rejoice  and  be  glad  in 
Thee  : 
And  let  such  as  love  Thy  salvation  say  continu- 
ally. 
Let  God  be  magnified. 


230  PSALM  71. 


5  But  I  am  poor  and  needy ;  make  haste  unto  me,  0 
God: 
Thou  art  my  help  and  7ny  deliverer;   0  Lord, 
make  no  tarrying. 

Psalm  71. 

IN  Thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust : 
Let  me  never  be  jmt  to  confusion. 

2  Deliver  me  in  Thy  righteousness,  and  cause  me  to 

escape : 
Incline  Thine  ear  unto  me,  and  save  me. 

3  Be  Thou  my  strong  habitation,  whereunto  I  may 

continually  resort : 
Thou  hast  given  commandment  to  save  me : 
For  Thou  art  my  rock  and  my  fortress. 

4  Deliver  me,   0  my  God,  out  of  the  hand  of  the 

wicked, 
Out  of  the  hand  of  the  unrighteous  and  cruel  man. 

5  For  Thou  art  my  hope,  0  Lord  God : 

Thou  art  my  trust  from  my  yoidh. 

6  By  Thee  have  I  been  holden  up  from  the  womb : 
Thou  art  He  that  took  me  out  of  my  mother's 

bowels : 
My  praise  shall  be  continually  of  Thee. 

7  I  am  as  a  wonder  unto  many ;  but  Thou  art  my 

strong  refuge. 

8  Let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  Thy  praise  and  with 

Thy  honor  all  the  day. 

9  Cast  me  not  off  in  the  time  of  old  age ; 

Forsake  me  not  when  my  strength  faileth. 

10  For  mine  enemies  speak  against  me  ; 

And  they  that  lay  wait  for  my  soid  take  counsel 
together, 


PSALM  71.  231 


11  Saying,  God  hath  forsaken  him :   persecute  and 

take  him ; 
For  there  is  none  to  deliver  him. 

12  0  God,  be  not  far  from  me  : 

0  my  God,  make  haste  for  my  help. 

13  Let  them  be  confounded  and  consumed  that  are 

adversaries  to  my  soul ; 
Let  them  be  covered  with  reproach  and  dishonor 
that  seek  my  hurt. 

14  But  I  will  hope  continually, 

Aiid  will  yet  praise  Thee  more  and  more. 

15  My  mouth  shall  show  forth  Thy  righteousness  and 

Thy  salvation  all  the  day  ; 
For  I  know  not  the  numbers  thereof. 

16  I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  God : 

/  will  make  mention  of  Thy  righteousness,  even  of 
Thine  only. 

17  0  God,  Thou  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth : 

And   hitherto   have   I   declared    Thy  ivondrous 
works. 

18  iSTow  also  when  I  am  old  and  grayheaded,  0  God, 

forsake  me  not ; 
Until  I  have  showed  Thy  strength  unto  this  gen- 
eration. 
And  Thy  power  to  every  one  that  is  to  come. 

19  Thy  righteousness  also,  0  God,  is  very  high,  who 

hast  done  great  things  ; 
0  God,  who  is  like  unto  Thee  ! 

20  Thou,   which   hast    showed    me   great   and   sore 

troubles,  shalt  quicken  me  again. 
And  shalt  bring  me  up  again  from  the  depths  of 
the  earth. 

21  Thou  shalt  increase  my  greatness. 

And  comfort  me  on  every  side. 


232  PSALM  72. 


22  I  will  also  praise  Thee  with  the  psaltery;  even  Thy 

truth,  0  my  God : 
Unto  Thee  will  I  sing  with  the  harp,  0  Thou  Holy 
One  of  Israel. 

23  My  lips   shall   greatly  rejoice  when  I  sing  unto 

Thee  ; 
And  my  soul,  which  Thou  hast  redeemed. 

24  My  tongue  also  shall  talk  of  Thy  righteousness  all 

the  day  long : 
For  they  are  confounded,  for  they  are  brought  unto 
shame,  that  seek  my  hurt. 

Psalm  72. 

GIVE  the  king  Thy  judgments,  0  God, 
And  Thy  righteousness  unto  the  king's  son. 

2  He  shall  judge  Thy  people  with  righteousness, 

And  Thy  poor  with  judgment. 

3  The  mountains  shall  bring  peace  to  the  people. 

And  the  little  hills  by  righteousness. 

4  He  shall  judge  the  poor  of  the  people, 

He  shall  save  the  children  of  the  needy,  and  shall 
break  in  pieces  the  oppressor. 

5  They  shall  fear  Thee  as  long  as  the  sun  and  moon 

endure. 
Throughout  all  generations. 

6  He  shall  come  down  like   rain  upon  the  mown 

grass  ; 
As  showers  that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  flourish  ; 

And  abundance  of  peace  so  long  as  the  moon  en- 
dureth. 

8  He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to  sea. 

And  from  the  river  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 


PSALM  72.  233 


9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  bow  before 
him ; 
And  his  enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

10  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the  isles  shall  bring 

presents  : 
The  kings  of  Sheha  and  Seba  shall  offer  gifts. 

11  Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him : 

All  nations  shall  serve  him. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he  crieth  ; 

The  poor  also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  shall  spare  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  shall  save  the  souls  of  the  needy. 

14  He  shall  redeem  their  soul  from  deceit  and  vio- 

lence : 
And  precious  shall  their  blood  be  in  his  sight. 

15  And  he  shall  live,  and  to  him  shall  be  given  of  the 

gold  of  Sheba : 
Prayer  also  shall  be  made  for  him  continually ; 
and  daily  shall  he  be  praised. 

16  There  shall  be  a  handful  of  corn  in  the  earth  upon 

the  top  of  the  mountains ; 
The  fruit  thereof  shall  shake  like  Lebanon : 

And  they  of  the  city  shall  flourish  like  grass  of  the 
earth. 

17  His  name  shall  endure  for  ever  :  his  name  shall 

be  continued  as  long  as  the  sun  : 
And  men  shall  be  blessed  in  him;  all  nations 
shall  call  him  blessed. 

18  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  the  God  of  Israel, 

Who  only  doeth  ivondrous  things. 

19  And  blessed  be  His  glorious  Name  for  ever : 

And  let  the  whole  earth  be  filled  with  His  glory. 
Amex,  and  Amex. 

20  The  prayers  of  David  the  son  of  Jesse  are  ended. 


234  PSALM  73. 


Psalm  73. 

TRULY  God  is  good  to  Israel, 
Even  to  such  as  are  of  a  clean  heart. 

2  But  as  for  me,  my  feet  Avere  almost  gone ; 

My  steps  had  tvell  nigh  slipped. 

3  For  I  was  envious  at  the  foolish. 

When  I  saw  the  prosperity  of  the  wicked. 

4  For  there  are  no  bands  in  their  death : 

But  their  strength  is  firm. 

5  They  are  not  in  trouble  as  other  men ; 

Neither  are  they  plagued  like  other  men. 

6  Therefore    pride    compasseth    them    about    as    a 

chain  ; 
Violence  covereth  them  as  a  garment. 

7  Their  eyes  stand  out  with  fatness  : 

They  have  more  than  heart  coidd  wish. 

8  They  are  corrupt,  and  speak  wickedly  concerning 

oppression  : 
They  speak  loftily. 

9  They  set  their  mouth  against  the  heavens, 

And  their  tongue  walketh  through  the  earth. 

10  Therefore  His  people  return  hither : 

And  waters  of  a  full  cup  are  wrung  out  to  them. 

11  And  they  say.  How  doth  God  know  ? 

And  is  there  knowledge  in  the  Most  High  ? 

12  Behold,  these  are  the  ungodly,  who  prosper  in  the 

world ; 
They  increase  in  riches. 

13  Verily  I  have  cleansed  my  heart  in  vain, 

And  washed  my  hands  in  innocency. 

14  For  all  the  day  long  have  I  been  plagued. 

And  chastened  every  morning. 


PSALM  73.  235 


15  If  I  say,  I  will  speak  thus  ;  behold,  I  should  offend 

against  the  generation  of  Thy  children. 

16  When  I  thought  to  know  this,  it  was  too  painjid 

for  me; 

17  Until  I  went  into  the  sanctuary  of  God ; 

Then  understood  I  their  end, 

18  Surely  Thou  didst  set  them  in  slippery  places : 

Thou  castedst  them  down  into  destruction. 

19  How  are  they  brought  into  desolation,  as  in  a  mo- 

ment ! 
They  are  utterly  consumed  with  terrors. 

20  As  a  dream  when  one  awaketh ;  so,  O  Lord,  when 

Thou   awakest.   Thou    shalt   despise   their 
image. 

21  Thus  my  heart  ivas  grieved,  and  I  was  pricked  in 

my  reins. 

22  So  foolish  was  I,  and  ignorant : 

/  luas  as  a  beast  before  Thee. 

23  Nevertheless  I  am  continually  with  Thee : 

Thou  hast  holden  me  by  my  right  hand. 

24  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  Thy  counsel, 

And  afterward  receive  me  to  glory. 

25  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  Thee  ? 

And  there  is  none  upon  earth  that  I  desire  beside 
Thee. 
2G  ]\Iy  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth : 

But  God  is  the  strength  of  my  heart,  and  my  por- 
tion for  ever. 

27  For,  lo,  they  that  are  far  from  Thee  shall  perish : 

Thou  hast  destroyed  all  them  that  go  a  whoring 
from  Thee. 

28  l)ut  it  is  good  for  me  to  draw  near  to  God : 

/  have  put  my  trust  in  the  Lord  God,  that  I  may 
declare  all  Thy  icorks. 


236  PSALM  74. 


Psalm  74. 

OGOD^  why  hast  Thou  cast  us  off  for  ever  ? 
Why  doth  Thine  anger  smoke  against  the  sheep 
of  Thy  pasture  ? 

2  Remember  Thy  congregation,   which   Thou   hast 

purchased  of  old ; 
The  rod  of  Thine  inheritance,  which  Thou  hast 
^         redeemed : 
This  mount  Zion,  wherein  Thou  hast  dwelt. 

3  Lift    up    Thy    feet    unto    the    perpetual    desola- 

tions ; 
Even  all  that  the  enemy  hath  done  wickedly  in  the 
sanctuary. 

4  Thine  enemies  roar  in  the  midst  of  Thy  congrega- 

tions ; 
They  set  up  their  ensigns  for  signs. 

5  A  man  was  famous  according  as  he  had  lifted  up 

axes  upon  the  thick  trees. 

6  But   now  they    break   down   the   carved   work 

thereof  at  once  with  axes  and  hammers. 

7  They  have  cast  fire  into  Thy  sanctuary, 

They  have  defiled  by  casting  down  the  dwelling- 
place  of  Thy  Name  to  the  ground. 

8  They  said  in  their  hearts,  Let  us  destroy  them  to- 

gether : 
They  have  burned  up  all  the  synagogues  of  God 
in  the  land. 

9  We  see  not  our  signs :  there  is  no  more  any  pro- 

phet : 
Neither  is  there  among  us  any  that  knoweth  how 

long. 
10  0  God,  how  long  shall  the  adversary  reproach  ? 

Shall   the    enemy    blaspheme    Thy    Name    for 

ever  ? 


PSALM  74.  23" 


11  Why  witlidrawest  thou  Thy  hand,  even  Thy  right 

hand  ?   Pluck  it  out  of  Thy  bosom. 

1 2  For  God  is  7ny  King  of  old,  ivorking  salvation  in 

the  midst  of  the  earth. 

13  Thou  didst  divide  the  sea  by  Thy  strength  : 

Thou  brakest  the  heads  of  the  dragons  in  the  wa- 
ters. 

14  Thou  brakest  the  heads  of  leviathan  in  pieces, 

And  gavest  him  to  he  meat  to  the  people  inhabit- 
ing the  wilderness. 

15  Thou  didst  cleave  the  fountain  and  the  flood : 

llioa  driedst  up  mighty  rivers. 
IG  The  day  is  Thine,  the  night  also  is  Thine  : 
Thou  hast  prepared  the  light  and  the  sun. 

17  Thou  hast  set  all  the  borders  of  the  earth  : 

Thou  hast  inade  sununer  and  winter. 

18  Kemember  this,  that  the  enemy  hath  reproached, 

O  Lord, 
And  that  the  foolish  people  have  blasphemed  Thy 
Name. 

19  0  deliver  not  the  soul  of  Thy  turtle-dove  unto  tlie 

multitude  of  the  wicked  : 
Forget  not  the  congregation  of  Thy  poor  for  ever. 

20  Have  respect  unto  the  covenant : 

For  the  dark  places  of  the  earth  are  full  of  the  hab- 
itations of  cruelty. 

21  0  let  not  the  oppressed  return  ashamed  : 

Let  the  poor  and  needy  praise  Thy  Name. 

22  Arise,  0  God,  plead  Thine  own  cause  : 

Remember  how  the  foolish  man  reproacheth  Thee 
daily. 

23  Forget  not  the  voice  of  Thine  enemies  : 

The  tumult  of  those  that  rise  up  against  Thee  in- 
creaseth  continually. 


238  PSALMS  75,  76. 


Psalm  75. 

UNTO  Thee,  0  God,  do  we  give  thanks,  unto  Thee 
do  we  give  thanks  : 
For  that  Thy  Name  is  near,  Thy  wondrous  works 
declare. 

2  When  I  sliall  receive  the  congregation  I  will  judge 

uprightly. 

3  The  earth  and  all  the  inhabitants  thereof  are  dis- 

solved: I  hear  up  the  pillars  of  it. 

4  I  said  unto  the  fools,  Deal  not  foolishly : 

And  to  the  wicked,  Lift  not  up  the  horn : 

5  Lift  not  up  your  horn  on  high :  speak  not  with  a 

stiff  neck. 

6  For  promotion  cometh  neither  from  the  east,  nor 

from  the  west,  nor  from  the  south. 

7  But  God  is  the  judge  : 

He  putteth  doivn  one,  and  setteth  up  another. 

8  For  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord  there  is  a  cup,  and  the 

wine  is  red ; 
It  is  full  of  mixture; 
And  He  poureth  out  of  the  same : 

But  the  dregs  thereof,  all  the  wicked  of  the  earth 
shall  wring  them  out,  and  drink  them. 

9  But  I  will  declare  for  ever ;  f' 

I  will  sing  praises  to  the  God  of  Jacob. 
10  All  the  horns  of  the  wicked  also  will  I  cut  off ; 
But  the  horns  of  the  righteous  shall  be  exalted. 

Psalm  76. 

IN  Judah  is  God  known  : 
His  Name  is  great  in  Israel. 
2  In  Salem  also  is  His  tabernacle, 
And  His  dwelling-place  in  Zion. 


PSALM  77.  239 


3  There  brake  He  the  arrows  of  the  bow, 

The  shield,  and  the  sword,  and  the  battle. 

4  Thou  art  more  glorious  aud   excellent  than  the 

mountains  of  prey. 

5  The  stouthearted  are  spoiled, 

They  have  slept  their'  sleep: 
And  none  of  the  men  of  might  have  found  their 
hands. 

6  At  Thy  rebuke,  0  God  of  Jacob, 

Both  the  chariot  and  horse  are  cast  into  a  dead 
sleep. 

7  Thou,  even  Thou,  art  to  be  feared  : 

And  who  may  stand  in  Thy  sight  when  once  Thou 
art  angry  f 

8  Thou  didst  cause  judgment  to  be  heard  from  heaven; 

The  earth  feared,  and  was  still, 

9  When  God  arose  to  judgment. 

To  save  all  the  meek  of  the  earth. 

10  Surely  the  wrath  of  man  shall  praise  Thee  : 

The  remainder  of  wrath  shall  Thou  restrain. 

11  Vow,  and  pay  unto  the  Lord  your  God : 

Let  all  that  he  round  about  Him  bring  presents 
unto  Him  that  ought  to  be  feared. 

12  He  shall  cut  off  the  spirit  of  princes : 

He  is  terrible  to  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

Psalm  77. 

I  CRIED  unto  God  with  my  voice,  even  unto  God 
with  my  voice  ; 
And  He  gave  ear  unto  me. 

2  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  sought  the  Lord :  my 
sore  ran  in  the  night,  and  ceased  not : 
My  soul  refused  to  be  comforted. 


240  PSALM  77. 


3  I  remembered  God,  and  was  troubled : 

/  com'plainedj  and  my  spirit  was  overwhelmed. 

4  Thou  boldest  mine  eyes  waking  ; 

/  am  so  troubled  that  I  cannot  speak. 

5  I  have  considered  the  days  of  old, 

The  years  of  ancient  times. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance  my  song  in  the  night : 

/  commune  with  mine  own  heart :  and  iny  spirit 
made  diligent  search. 

7  Will  the  Lord  cast  off  for  ever  ? 

And  will  He  he  favorable  no  more  ? 

8  Is  His  mercy  clean  gone  for  ever  ? 

Doth  His  promise  fail  for  evermore  f 

9  Hath  God  forgotten  to  be  gracious  ? 

Hath  He  in  anger  shut  up  His  tender  mercies  ? 

10  And  I  said,  this  is  my  infirmity  : 

But  I  will  remember  the  years  of  the  right  hand 
of  the  Most  High. 

11  I  will  remember  the  works  of  the  Lord  : 

Surely  I  will  remember  Thy  wonders  of  old. 

12  I  will  meditate  also  of  all  Thy  work, 

And  talk  of  Thy  doings. 

13  Thy  way,  0  God,  is  in  the  sanctuary : 

Who  is  so  great  a  God  as  our  God  ? 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that  doest  wonders  ; 

Thou  hast  declared  Thy  strength  among  the  people. 

15  Thou  hast  with  Thine  arm  redeemed  Thy  people. 

The  S071S  of  Jacob  a7id  Joseph. 

16  The  waters  saw  Thee,  0  God,  the  waters  saw  Thee  ; 

They  were  afraid :  the  depths  also  were  troubled. 

17  The  clouds  poured  out  water :  the  skies  sent  out  a 

sound : 
Thine  arrows  also  went  abroad. 


PSALM  78.  241 


18  The  voice  of  Thy  thunder  was  in  the  heaven :  the 

lightnings  lightened  the  world  : 
The  earth  trembled  and  shook. 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and  Thy  path  in  the  great 

waters, 
And  Thy  footsteps  are  not  known. 

20  Thou  leddest  Thy  people  like  a  flock 

By  the  hand  of  Moses  and  Aaron. 

Psalm  78. 

GIVE  ear,  0  my  people,  to  my  law : 
Incline  your  ears  to  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

2  I  will  open  my  mouth  in  a  parable : 

/  will  idler  dark  sayings  of  old : 

3  Which  we  have  heard  and  known. 

And  our  fathers  have  told  us. 

4  We  will  not  hide  them  from  their  children. 
Showing  to  the  generation  to  come  the  praises  of 

the  Lord,  and  His  strength. 
And  His  wonderful  works  that  He  hath  done. 

5  For  He  established  a  testimony  in  Jacob, 

And  appointed  a  law  in  Israel, 
Which  He  commanded  our  fathers. 

That  they  should  make  them  known  to  their  chil- 
dren : 

6  That  the  generation  to  come  might  know  them, 

even  the  children  which  should  be  born  ; 
Who  should  arise  and  declare  them  to  their  chil- 
dren : 

7  That  they  might  set  their  hope  in  God,  and  not 

forget  the  works  of  God, 
But  keep  His  commandments  : 

8  And  might  not  be  as  their  fathers, 

A  stubborn  and  rebellious  generation  ; 


242  PSALM  78. 


A  generation  that  set  not  their  heart  aright, 
A7id  whose  spirit  was  not  steadfast  with  God. 

9  The  children  of  Ephraim,  being  armed,  and  carry- 
ing bows, 
Turned  back  in  the  day  of  battle. 

10  They  kept  not  the  covenant  of  God, 

Atid  refused  to  walk  in  His  law  ; 

11  And  for  gat  His  works, 

And  His  wonders  that  He  had  showed  them, 

12  Marvelous  things   did  He   in   the  sight  of  their 

fathers. 
In  the  land  of  Egypt,  in  the  field  of  Zoan. 

13  He  divided  the  sea,   and   caused  them   to   pass 

through  ; 
And  He  made  the  waters  to  stand  as  a  heap. 

14  In  the  daytime  also  He  led  them  with  a  cloud, 

And  all  the  night  with  a  light  of  fire. 

15  He  clave  the  rocks  in  the  wilderness, 

And  gave  them  drink  as  out  of  the  great  depths. 

16  He  brought  streams  also  out  of  the  rock. 

And  caused  waters  to  run  down  like  rivers. 

17  And  they  sinned  yet  more  against  Him 

By   provoking   the  Most   High  in  the   wilder- 
ness. 

18  And  they  tempted  God  in  their  heart 

By  asking  meat  for  their  lust. 

19  Yea,  they  spake  against  God  ; 

They  said,  Can  God  furnish  a  table  in  the  wil- 
derness ? 

20  Behold,  He  smote  the  rock,  that  the  waters  gushed 

out,  and  the  streams  overflowed ; 
Can  He  give  bread  also  ?  can  He  provide  flesh  for 
His  people  ? 


PSALM  78.  24^ 


21  Therefore  the  Lord  heard  this,  and  was  wroth : 

So  a  fire  was  kindled  against  Jacob,  and  anger 
also  came  up  against  Israel ; 

22  Because  they  believed  not  in  God, 

And  trusted  not  in  His  salvation: 

23  Though  He  had  commanded  the  clouds  from  above. 

And  opened  the  doors  of  heaven, 

24  And  had  rained  down  manna  ui^on  them  to  eat. 

And  had  given  them  of  the  corn  of  heaven. 

25  Man  did  eat  angels'  food  : 

He  sent  them  meat  to  the  full. 

26  He  caused  an  east  wind  to  blow  in  the  heaven : 

And  by  His  power  He  brought  in  the  south  wind. 

27  He  rained  flesh  also  upon  them  as  dust. 

And  feathered  fowls  like  as  the  sand  of  the  sea : 

28  And  He  let  it  fall  in  the  midst  of  their  camp, 

Round  about  their  habitations. 

29  So  they  did  eat,  and  were  well  filled : 

For  He  gave  them  their  own  desire. 

30  They  were  not  estranged  from  their  lust : 

But  while  their  meat  was  yet  in  their  mouths, 

31  The  wrath  of  God  came  upon  them,  and  slew  the 

fattest  of  them. 
And  smote  down  the  chosen  men  of  Israel. 

32  For  all  this  they  sinned  still, 

And  believed  not  for  His  ivondrous  works. 

33  Therefore  their  days  did  He  consume  in  vanit}-, 

Ayid  their  years  in  trouble. 

34  When  He  slew  them,  then  they  sought  Him  : 

And  they  returned  and  inquired  early  after  God. 

35  And  they  remembered  that  God  was  their  rock, 

And  the  high  God  their  redeemer. 


244  PSALM  78. 


36  Nevertheless  they  did  flatter  Him  with  their  mouth, 

And  they  lied  unto  Him  with  their  tongues. 

37  For  their  heart  was  not  right  with  Him, 

Neither  were  they  steadfast  in  His  covenant. 

38  But  He,  being  full  of  compassion,  forgave  their  in- 

iquity, and  destroyed  them  not : 
Yea,  many  a  time  turned  He  His  anger  away, 
and  did  not  stir  up  all  His  wrath. 

39  For  He  remembered  that  they  were  but  flesh  ; 

A  wind  that  passeth  away,  and  comcth  not  again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  provoke  Him  in  the  wilderness, 

And  grieve  Him  in  the  desert ! 

41  Yea,  they  turned  back  and  tempted  God, 

And  limited  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

42  They  remembered  not  His  hand, 

Nor  the  day  when  He  delivered  them  from  the 
enemy : 

43  How  He  had  wrought  His  signs  in  Egypt, 

And  His  wonders  in  the  field  of  Zoan : 

44  And  had  turned  their  rivers  into  blood  ; 

And  their  floods,  that  they  could  not  drink. 

45  He  sent  divers  sorts  of  flies  among  them,  which 

devoured  them ; 
And  frogs,  which  destroyed  them. 

46  He  gave  also  their  increase  unto  the  caterpillar. 

And  their  labor  unto  the  locust. 

47  He  destroyed  their  vines  with  hail. 

And  their  sycamore  trees  with  frost. 

48  He  gave  up  their  cattle  also  to  the  hail, 

And  their  flocks  to  hot  thunderbolts. 

49  He  cast  upon  them  the  fierceness  of  His  anger, 

Wrath,  and  indignation,  and  trouble,  by  sending 
evil  angels  among  them. 


PSALM  78.  245 


50  He  made  a  way  to  His  anger  ;  He  spared  not  their 

soul  from  death, 
Bid  gave  their  life  over  to  the  pestilence : 

51  And  smote  all  the  firstborn  in  Egypt ; 

The  chief  of  their  strength  in  the  tabernacles  of 
Ham  : 

52  But  made  His  own  people  to  go  forth  like  sheep, 

And  guided  them  in  the  wilderness  like  a  flock. 

53  And  He  led  them  on  safely,  so  that  they  feared 

not : 
But  the  sea  overwhelmed  their  enemies. 

54  And  He  brought  them  to  the  border  of  His  sanc- 

tuary, 
Even  to  this  mountain,  which  His  right  hand  had 
purchased. 

55  He  cast  out  the  heathen  also  before  them,  and 

divided  them  an  inheritance  by  line. 
And  made  the  tribes  of  Israel  to  dwell  in  their 
tents. 

56  Yet  they  tempted  and  provoked  the  most  high  God, 

And  kept  not  His  testimonies  : 

57  But  turned  back,  and  dealt  unfaithfully  like  their 

fathers : 
They  ivere  turned  aside  like  a  deceitfid  bow. 

58  For  they  provoked  Him  to  anger  with  their  high 

places, 
And  moved  Him  to  jealousy  with  their  graven 
images. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  He  was  wroth. 

And  greatly  abhorred  Israel  : 

60  So  that  He  forsook  the  tabernacle  of  Shiloh, 

The  tent  which  He  placed  among  men  ; 

61  And  delivered  His  strength  into  captivity. 

And  His  glory  into  the  enemy's  hand. 


346  PSALM  79. 


62  He  gave  His  people  over  also  unto  the  sword. 

And  was  wroth  with  His  inheritance. 

63  The  fire  consumed  their  young  men  ; 

And  their  maidens  were  not  given  to  marriage. 

64  Their  priests  fell  by  the  sword ; 

And  their  widows  made  no  lamentation. 

65  Then  the  Lord  awaked  as  one  out  of  sleep, 

And  like  a  mighty  man  that  shouteth  by  reason  of 
wine. 

66  And  He  smote  His  enemies  in  the  hinder  parts  : 

He  put  them  to  a  perpetual  reproach. 

67  Moreover  He  refused  the  tabernacle  of  Joseph, 

And  chose  not  the  tribe  of  Ephraim : 
6S  But  chose  the  tribe  of  Judah, 

The  mount  Zion  which  He  loved. 

69  And  He  built  His  sanctuary  like  high  palaces. 

Like  the  earth  which  He  hath  established  for  ever. 

70  He  chose  David  also  His  servant, 

And  took  him  from  the  sheep  folds : 

71  From  following  the  ewes  great  with  young,  He 

brought  him  to  feed  Jacob  His  people. 
And  Israel  His  inheritance. 

72  So  he  fed  them  according  to  the  integrity  of  his 

heart ; 
A7id  guided  them  by  the  skil fulness  of  his  hands. 

Psalm  79. 

OGOD,  the  heathen  are  come  into  Thine  inherit- 
ance ;  Thy  holy  temple  have  they  defiled ; 
They  have  laid  Jerusalem  on  heaps. 
2  The  dead  bodies  of  Thy  servants  have  they  given 
to  be  meat  unto  the  fowls  of  the  heaven, 
The  flesh  of  Thy  saints  unto  the  beasts  of  the  earth. 


PSALM  79.  24- 


3  Their  blood  have  they  shed  like  water  round  about 

Jerusalem ; 
And  there  ivas  none  to  bury  them. 

4  We  are  become  a  reproach  to  our  neighbors, 

A  scorn  and  derision  to  them  that  are  round  about 
us. 

5  How  long,  Lord  ?  wilt  Thou  be  angry  for  ever  ? 

Shall  Thy  jealousy  burn  like  fire  f 

6  Pour  out  Thy  wrath  upon  the  heathen  that  have 

not  known  Thee, 
And  upon  the  kingdoms  that  have  not  called  upon 
Thy  Name. 

7  For  they  have  devoured  Jacob, 

And  laid  waste  his  dwellijig-place. 

8  0  remember  not  against  us  former  iniquities  : 

Let  Thy  tender  mercies  speedily  prevent  us ;  for 
we  are  brought  very  low. 

9  Help  us,  0  God  of  our  salvation,  for  the  glory  of 

Thy  Name : 
And  deliver  us,  and  purge  away  our  sins,  for  Thy 
Name's  sake. 

10  Wherefore  should  the  heathen  say. 

Where  is  their  God  f 
Let   Him  be  known  among  the  heathen   in  our 
sight 
By  the  revenging  of  the  blood  of  Thy  servants 
which  is  shed. 

11  Let    the    sighing    of    the    prisoner    come    before 

Thee ; 
According  to  the  greatness  of  Thy  power  preserve 
Thou  those  that  are  appointed  to  die  ; 

12  And  render  unto  our  neighbors  sevenfold  into  their 

bosom  their  reproach. 
Wherewith  tJici/  have  reproached  Thee,  0  Lord. 


248  PSALM  80. 


13  So  we  Thy  people  and  sheej)  of  Thy  pasture  will 
give  Thee  thanks  for  ever : 
We  will  show  forth  Thy  praise  to  all  generations. 

Psalm  80. 

GIVE  ear,  0  Shepherd  of  Israel,  Thou  that  leadest 
Joseph  like  a  flock ; 
Thou  that  dwellest  hetiveen  the  cheruhiin,  shine 
forth. 

2  Before  Ephraim  and  Benjamin  and  Manasseh  stir 

up  Thy  strength, 
And  come  and  save  us. 

3  Turn  us  again,  0  God, 

And  cause  Thy  face  to  shine;  and  we  shall  he 
saved. 

4  0  Lord  God  of  hosts, 

How  long  wilt  Thou  he  angry  against  the  prayer 
of  Thy  people  ? 

5  Thou  feedest  them  with  the  bread  of  tears ; 

And  givest  them  tears  to  drink  in  great  mea- 
sure. 

6  Thou  makest  us  a  strife  unto  our  neighbors  : 

And  our  enemies  laugh  ainong  themselves. 

7  Turn  us  again,  0  God  of  hosts, 

And  cause  Thy  face  to  shine;  and  we  shall  he 
saved. 

8  Thou  hast  brought  a  vine  out  of  Egypt : 

Thou  hast  cast  out  the  heathen,  and  planted  it. 

9  Thou  preparedst  room  before  it, 

And  didst  cause  it  to  take  deep  root,  and  it  filled 
the  land. 
10  The  hills  were  covered  with  the  shadow  of  it. 

And  the  houghs  thereof  were  like  the  goodly  cedars. 


PSALM  81.  249 


11  She  sent  out  her  boughs  unto  the  sea, 

And  her  branches  unto  the  river. 

12  Why  hast  Thou  then  broken  down  her  hedges, 

So  that  all  they  which  pass  by  the  way  do  pluck 
her? 

13  The  boar  out  of  the  wood  doth  waste  it, 

And  the  wild  beast  of  the  field  doth  devour  it. 

14  Eeturn,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  God  of  hosts : 

Look  down  from  heaven,  and  behold,  and  visit 
this  vine; 

15  And  the   vineyard  which   Thy  right   hand   hath 

planted. 
And  the  branch  that  Thoumadest  strong  for  Thy- 
self. 

16  It  is  burned  with  fire,  it  is  cut  down : 

They  perish  at  the  rebuke  of  Thy  countenance. 

17  Let  Thy  hand  be  upon  the  man  of  Thy  right  hand. 

Upon  the  son  of  man  whom  Thou  madest  strong 
for  Thyself. 

18  So  will  not  we  go  back  from  Thee : 

Quicken  us,  and  we  will  call  upon  Thy  Name. 

19  Turn  us  again,  O  Lord  God  of  hosts. 

Cause  Thy  face  to  shine  ;  and  ive  shall  be  saved. 


S 


Psalm  81. 

ING  aloud  unto  God  our  strength ; 

Make  a  joy  fid  noise  unto  the  God  of  Jacob. 
Take  a  psalm,  and  bring  hither  the  timbrel, 

The  pleasant  harp  with  the  psaltery. 
Blow  up  the  trumpet  in  the  new  moon, 

In  the  time  appointed,  on  our  solemn  feast  day. 
For  this  was  a  statute  for  Israel, 

And  a  law  of  the  God  of  Jacob. 


250  PSALM  81. 


5  This    He    ordained   in  Joseph    for   a  testimony, 

when   he   went   out   through   the   land   of 
Egypt : 
Where  I  heard   a  language  that  I  understood 
not. 

6  I  removed  his  shoulder  from  the  burden : 

Flis  hands  were  delivered  from  the  pots. 

7  Thou  calledst  in  trouble,  and  I  delivered  thee : 

/  answered  thee  in  the  secret  place  of  thunder :  I 
proved  thee  at  the  waters  of  Meribah. 

8  Hear,  0  My  people,  and  I  will  testify  unto  thee ; 

0  Israel,  if  thou  wilt  hearken  unto  Me  ; 

9  There  shall  no  strange  god  be  in  thee  : 

Neither  shall  thou  worship  any  strange  god. 

10  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  brought  thee  out  of 

the  land  of  Egypt : 
Open  thy  mouth  wide,  and  I  will  fill  it. 

11  But  My  people  would  not  hearken  to  My  voice; 

And  Israel  would  none  of  Me. 

12  So  I  gave  them  up  unto  their  own  hearts'  lust : 

And  they  walked  in  their  own  counsels. 

13  Oh  that  My  people  had  hearkened  unto  Me, 

And  Israel  had  walked  in  My  ways! 

14  I  should  soon  have  subdued  their  enemies. 

And   turned  My  hand   against  their   adversa- 
ries. 

15  The  haters  of  the  Lord  should   have  submitted 

themselves  unto  Him : 
But  their  time  should  have  endured  for  ever. 

16  He  should  have  fed  them  also  with  the  finest  of 

the  wheat : 
And  ivith  honey  out  of  the  rock  should  I  have  sat- 
isfied thee. 


PSALMS  82,  83.  251 


Psalm  82. 

GOD  standeth  in  the  congregation  of  the  mighty : 
He  judgeth  among  the  gods. 

2  How  long  will  ye  judge  unjustly, 

And  accept  the  persons  of  the  wicked  ? 

3  Defend  the  poor  and  fatherless  ; 

Do  justice  to  the  afflicted  and  needy. 

4  Deliver  the  poor  and  needy  : 

Rid  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the  loicked. 

5  They  know  not,  neither  will  they  understand  :  they 

walk  on  in  darkness  : 
All  the  foundations  of  the  earth  are  out  of  course. 

6  I  have  said,  Ye  are  gods  ; 

And  all  of  you  are  children  of  the  Most  High. 

7  But  ye  shall  die  like  men, 

Arid  fall  like  one  of  the  princes. 

8  Arise,  0  God,  judge  the  earth : 

For  Thou  shalt  inherit  all  nations. 


K 


Psalm  83. 

EEP  not  Thou  silence,  0  God : 

Hold  not  Thy  peace,  and  be  not  still,  0  God. 
For,  lo,  Thine  enemies  make  a  tumult : 

And  they  that  hate  Thee  have  lifted  up  the  head. 
They  have  taken  crafty  counsel  against  Thy  people. 

And  consulted  against  Thy  hidden  ones. 
They  have  said.  Come,  and  let  us  cut  them  off  from 
being  a  nation  ; 
That  the  name  of  Israel  may  he  no  more  in  re- 
membrance. 
For  they  have  consulted  together  with  one  consent : 
They  are  confederate  against  Thee  : 


253  PSALM  84. 


C  The  tabernacles  of  Edom,  and  the  Ishmaelites  : 
Of  Moab,  and  the  Hagarenes  ; 

7  Gebal,  and  Ammon,  and  Amalek  : 

The  Philistines,  with  the  inhabitants  of  Tyre  ; 

8  Assur  also  is  joined  with  them : 

They  have  holpen  the  children  of  Lot. 

9  Do  unto  them  as  nnto  the  Midianites ; 

As  to  Sisera,  as  to  Jabin,  at  the  brook  of  Kison  : 

10  Which  perished  at  En-dor  : 

They  became  as  dung  for  the  earth. 

11  Make  their  nobles  like  Oreb,  and  like  Zeeb  : 

Yea,  all  their  princes  as  Zebah,  and  as  Zal- 
miinna : 

12  Who  said,  Let  us  take  to  ourselves  the  houses  of 

God  in  possession. 

13  0  my  God,  make  them  like  a  wheel ;  as  the  stubble 

before  the  wind. 

14  As  the  fire  burnetii  a  wood,  and  as  the  flame  setteth 

the  mountains  on  fire  ; 

15  So  persecute  them  with  Thy  tempest,  and  make 

them  afraid  with  Thy  storm. 

16  Fill  their  faces  with  shame ; 

That  they  may  seek  Thy  Name,  0  Lord. 

17  Let  them  be  confounded  and  troubled  for  ever ; 

Yea,  let  them  be  put  to  shame,  and  perish : 

18  That  men  may  know  that  Thou,  whose  Name  alone 

is  JEHOVAH, 
Art  the  Most  High  over  all  the  earth. 


H 


Psalm  84. 

OW  amiable  are  Thy  tabernacles, 
0  Lord  of  hosts! 


PSALM  84.  253 


2  My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  faiiiteth  for  the  courts 

of  the  Lord : 
My  heart  and  my  flesh  crieth  out  for  the  living 
God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  a  house, 

And  the  swalloiv  a  nest  for  herself,  where  she  may 
lay  her  young, 

Even  Thine  altars,  0  Lord  of  hosts. 
My  King  and  my  God. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  Thy  house  : 

They  loill  he  still  praising  Thee. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  Thee  ; 

In  whose  heart  are  the  ivays  of  them; 

6  Who  passing  through  the  valley  of  Baca  make  it  a 

well : 
The  rain  also  filleth  the  pools. 

7  They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 

Every  one  of  them  in  Zion  appeareth  before 
God. 

8  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  pra3^er : 

Give  ear,  0  God  of  Jacob. 

9  Behold,  0  God  our  shield. 

And  look  upon  the  face  of  Thine  anointed. 

10  For  a  day  in  Thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thousand. 

/  had  rather  be  a  doorkeeper  in  the  house  of  my 
God,  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  wicked- 
ness. 

11  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield :  the  Lord 

will  give  grace  and  glory  : 
No  good  thing  will  He  ivithhold  from  them  that 
walk  uprightly. 

12  0  Lord  of  hosts,   blessed   is   the  man  that 

TKUSTETH  TX  ThEE. 


254  PSALM  85. 


Psalm  85. 

LORD,  Thou  hast  been  favorable  unto  Thy  land : 
Thou  hast  brought  back  the  captivity  of  Jacob. 

2  Thou  hast  forgiven  the  iniquity  of  Thy  people ; 

Thou  hast  covered  all  their  sin. 

3  Thou  hast  taken  away  all  Thy  wrath  : 

Thou  hast  turned  Thyself  from  the  fierceness  of 
Thine  anger. 

4  Turn  us,  0  God  of  our  salvation. 

And  cause  Thine  anger  toward  us  to  cease. 

5  Wilt  Thou  be  angry  with  us  for  ever  ? 

Wilt  thou  draw  out  Thine  anger  to  all  genera- 
tions ? 

6  Wilt  Thou  not  revive  us  again  : 

That  Thy  people  may  rejoice  in  Thee  ? 

7  Show  us  Thy  mercy,  0  Lord, 

And  grant  us  Thy  salvation. 

8  I  will  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  speak : 

For  He  will  speak  peace  unto  His  people,  and  to 
His  saints  : 
But  let  them  not  turn  again  to  folly. 

9  Surely  His  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fear  Him ; 

That  glory  may  dwell  in  our  land. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together  ; 

Righteousness  and  peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

11  Truth  shall  spring  out  of  the  earth  ; 

And  righteousness  shall  look  down  from  heaven. 

12  Yea,  the  Lord  shall  give  that  which  is  good ; 

And  our  land  shall  yield  her  increase. 

13  Righteousness  shall  go  before  Him  ; 

A7id  shall  set  us  in  the  way  of  His  steps. 


PSALM  86. 


Psalm  86. 

BOW  down  Thine  ear,  O  Lord,  hear  me  : 
For  I  am  poor  and  needy. 

2  Preserve  my  soul ;  for  I  am  holy  : 

0  Thou  my  God,  save  Thy  servant  that  trusteth  in 
Thee. 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me,  0  Lord  : 

For  I  cry  unto  Thee  daily. 

4  Kejoice  the  soul  of  Thy  servant : 

For  unto  Thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  sold. 

5  For   Thou,    Lord,    art    good,    and    ready   to    for- 

give ; 
And  plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call 
upon  Thee. 

6  Give  ear,  0  Lord,  unto  my  prayer, 

Aj}d  attend  to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

7  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  will  call  upon  Thee  : 

For  Thou  wilt  answer  me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there  is  none  like  unto  Thee,  0 

Lord  ; 
Neither    are    tJicre    any    works   like   unto   Thy 
works. 

9  All  nations  whom  Thou  hast  made  shall  come  and 

worship  before  Thee,  0  Lord  ; 
And  shall  glorify  Thy  Name. 

10  For  Thou  art  great,  and  doest  wondrous  things  : 

Thou  art  God  alone. 

11  Teach  me  Thy  way,  0  Lord  ;  I  will  walk  in  Thy 

truth : 
Unite  my  heart  to  fear  Thy  Name. 

12  I  will  praise  Thee,  0  Lord  my  God,  with  all  my 

heart : 
And  I  will  glorify  Thy  Name  for  evermore. 


256  PSALM  87. 


13  For  great  is  Thy  mercy  toward  me  : 

And  Thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  jrom  the  lowest 
hell. 

14  0  God,  the  proud  are  risen  against  me,  and  the 

assemblies  of  violent  men  have  sought  after 
my  soul ; 
And  have  not  set  Thee  before  them. 

15  But  Thou,  0  Lord,  art  a  God  full  of  compassion, 

and  gracious, 
Long-suffering,  and  plenteous  in  mercy  and  truth. 

16  0  turn  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me  ; 

Give  Thy  strength  unto  Thy  servant,  and  save  the 
son  of  Thine  handmaid. 

17  Show  me  a  token  for  good :  that  they  which  hate 

me  may  see  it,  and  be  ashamed  : 
Because  Thou,  Lord,  hast  holpen  me,  and  com- 
forted me. 

Psalm  87. 

HIS  foundation  is  in  the  holy  mountains. 
2  The  Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion 
More  tha7i  all  the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

3  Glorious  things  are  spoken  of  thee, 

0  city  of  God. 

4  I  will  make  mention  of  Kahab  and  Babylon  to 

them  that  know  me  : 
Behold  Philistia,  and  Tyre,  with  Ethiopia;  this 
man  was  born  there. 

5  And  of  Zion  it  shall  be  said.  This  and  that  man 

was  born  in  her  : 
And  the  Highest  Himself  shall  establish  her. 

6  The  Lord  shall  count,  when  He  writeth  up  the 

people. 
That  this  man  was  born  there. 


PSALM  88.  257 


7  As  well  the  singers  as  the  players  on  instruments 
shall  be  there  : 
All  my  springs  are  in  thee. 

Psalm  88. 

OLOED  God  of  my  salvation,  I  have  cried  day 
and  night  before  Thee  : 

2  Let  my  prayer  come  before  Thee :  incline  Thine 

ear  unto  my  cry  ; 

3  For  my  soul  is  full  of  troubles  : 

And  7ny  life  draweth  nigh  unto  the  grave. 

4  I  am  counted  with  them  that  go  down  into  the 

pit: 
/  am  as  a  man  that  hath  no  strength: 

5  Free  among  the  dead,  like  the  slain  that  lie  in  the 

grave,  whom  Thou  rememberest  no  more  : 
And  they  are  cut  off  from  Thy  hand. 

6  Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the  lowest  pit, 

In  darkness,  in  the  deeps. 

7  Thy  wrath  lieth  hard  upon  me, 

And  Thou  hast  afflicted  me  loith  all  Thy  waves. 

8  Thou  hast  put  away  mine  acquaintance  far  from 

me : 
Thou  hast  made  me  an  abomination  unto  them  : 
/  am  shut  up,  and  I  cannot  come  forth. 

9  Mine  eye  mourneth  by  reason  of  affliction  : 
Lord,  I  have  called  daily  upon  Thee, 

/  have  stretched  out  my  hands  unto  Thee. 

10  Wilt  Thou  show  wonders  to  the  dead  ? 

Shall  the  dead  arise  and  praise  Thee  f 

11  Shall   Thy   lovingkindness    be    declared    in    the 

grave  ? 


Or  Thy  faithfulness  in  destruction 


258  PSALM  89. 


12  Shall  Thy  wonders  be  known  in  the  dark  ? 

A7id  Thy  righteousness  in  the  land  of  for  get  ful- 
ness f 

13  But  unto  Thee  have  I  cried,  0  Lord; 

And  in  the  morning  shall  my  prayer  prevent 
Thee. 

14  Lord,  why  castest  Thou  off  my  soul  ? 

Why  hidest  Thou  Thy  face  from  me? 

15  I  am  afflicted  and  ready  to  die  from  my  youth 

up: 
While  I  suffer  Thy  terrors  I  am  distracted. 

16  Thy  fierce  wrath  goeth  over  me ; 

Thy  terrors  have  cut  me  off. 

17  They  came  round  about  me  daily  like  water : 

They  compassed  me  about  together. 

18  Lover  and  friend  hast  Thou  put  far  from  me, 

And  mine  acquaintance  into  darkness. 

Psalm  89. 

I  WILL  sing  of  the  mercies  of  the  Lord  for  ever : 
With  my  mouth  ivill  I  make  known  Thy  faithful- 
ness to  all  generations. 

2  For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall  be  built  up  for  ever : 

Thy  faithfulness  shall  Thou  establish  in  the  very 
heavens. 

3  I  have  made  a  covenant  with  My  chosen, 

/  have  sworn  mito  David  My  servant, 

4  Thy  seed  will  I  establish  for  ever, 

And  build  up  thy  throne  to  all  generations. 

5  And  the  heavens    shall  praise  Thy   wonders,  0 

Lord: 
Thy  faithfulness  also  in  the  congregation  of  the 
saints. 


PSALM  89.  259 


6  For  who  in  the  heaven  can  be  compared  unto  the 

Lord  ? 
Who  among  the  sons  of  the  mighty  can  he  likened 
unto  the  Lord? 

7  God  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  assembly  of  the 

saints, 
And  to  he  had  in  reverence  of  all  them  that  are 
ahout  Him. 

8  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  a  strong  Lord  like 

unto  Thee  ? 
Or  to  Thy  faithfulness  round  ahout  Thee? 

9  Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea  : 

When  the  waves  thereof  arise,  Thou  stillest  them. 

10  Thou  hast  broken  Eahab  in  pieces,  as  one  that  is 

slain  ; 
Thou  hast  scattered   Thine  enemies  with   Thy 
strong  arm. 

11  The  heavens  are  Thine,  the  earth  also  is  Thine  : 

As  for  the  world  and  the  fulness  thereof,  Thou  hast 
founded  them. 

12  The  north  and  the  south,  Thou  hast  created  them  : 

Tahor  and  Herynon  shall  rejoice  in  Thy  Name. 

13  Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm : 

Strong  is  Thy  hand,  and  high  is  Thy  right  hand. 

14  Justice  and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of  Thy 

throne : 
Mercy  and  truth  shall  go  he  fore  Thy  face. 

15  Blessed  is  the  people  that  know  the  joyful  sound  : 

They  shall  walk,  0  Lord,  in  the  light  of  'Thy  coun- 
tenance. 

16  In  Thy  Name  shall  they  rejoice  all  the  day : 

And  in  Thy  righteousness  shall  they  he  exalted. 

17  For  Thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength : 

And  in  Thy  favor  our  horn  shall  he  exalted. 


260  PSALM  89. 


18  For  the  Lord  is  our  defence ; 

And  the  Holy  One  of  Israel  is  our  King. 

19  Then  thou  spakest  in  vision  to  Thy  holy  one,  and 

saidst, 
I  have  laid  help  upon  one  that  is  mighty  ; 
I  have  exalted  one  chosen  out  of  the  people. 

20  I  have  found  David  My  servant ; 

With  My  holy  oil  have  I  anointed  him. 

21  With  whom  My  hand  shall  be  established : 

Mine  arm  also  shall  strengthen  him. 

22  The  enemy  shall  not  exact  upon  him  : 

Nor  the  son  of  wickedness  afflict  him. 

23  And  I  will  beat  down  his  foes  before  his  face, 

And  plague  them  that  hate  him. 

24  But  My  faithfulness  and  My  mercy  shall  be  with 

him  ; 
And  in  My  Name  shall  his  horn  he  exalted. 

25  I  will  set  his  hand  also  in  the  sea, 

And  his  right  hand  in  the  rivers. 

26  He  shall  cry  unto  Me,  Thou  art  my  Father, 

My  God,  and  the  rock  of  my  salvation. 

27  Also  I  will  make  him  My  first-born. 

Higher  than  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

28  My  mercy  will  I  keep  for  him  for  evermore. 

And  My  covenant  shall  stand  fast  ivith  him. 

29  His  seed  also  will  I  make  to  endure  for  ever. 

And  his  throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 

30  If  his  children  forsake  My  law. 

And  walk  not  in  My  judgments  ; 

31  If  they  break  My  statutes, 

And  keep  not  My  commandments  ; 

32  Then  will  I  visit  their  transgression  with  the  rod, 

Ayid  their  iniquity  with  stripes. 


PSALM  89.  261 


33  Nevertheless  My  lovingkindness  will  I  not  utterly 

take  from  him, 
Nor  suffer  My  faithfulness  to  fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I  not  break, 

Nor  alter  the  thing  that  is  gone  out  of  My  lips. 

35  Once  Ijave  I  sworn  by  My  holiness,  that  I  will  not 

lie  unto  David. 

36  His  seed  shall  endure  for  ever,  and  his  throne  as 

the  sun  before  Me. 

37  It  shall  be  established  for  ever  as  the  moon, 

And  as  a  faithful  witness  in  heaven. 

38  But  Thou  hast  cast  off  and  abhorred, 

Thoio  hast  been  wroth  with  Thine  anointed. 

39  Thou  hast  made  void  the  covenant  of  Thy  ser- 

vant: 
Thou  hast  profaned  his  crown  by  casting  it  to  the 
ground. 

40  Thou  hast  broken  down  all  his  hedges  ; 

Thou  hast  brought  his  strongholds  to  ruin. 

41  All  that  pass  by  the  way  spoil  him  : 

He  is  a  reproach  to  his  neighbors. 

42  Thou  hast  set  up  the  right  hand  of  his  adversaries  ; 

Thou  hast  made  all  his  enemies  to  rejoice. 

43  Thou  hast  also  turned  the  edge  of  his  sword, 

Aiid  hast  not  made  him  to  stand  in  the  battle. 

44  Thou  hast  made  his  glory  to  cease, 

A7id  cast  his  throne  down  to  the  ground. 

45  The  days  of  his  youth  hast  Thou  shortened : 

Thou  hast  covered  him  with  shame. 

46  How  long,  Lord  ?  w41t  thou  hide  Thyself  for  ever  ? 

Shall  Thy  wrath  burn  like  fire  ? 

47  Eemember  how  short  my  time  is : 

Wherefore  hast  Thou  made  all  men  in  vain  ? 


262  PSALM  90. 


48  What  man  is  he  thatliveth,  and  shall  not  see  death  ? 

Shall  he  deliver  his  soul  from  the  hand  of  the 
grave  9 

49  Lord,  where  are  Thy  former  lovingkindnesses, 

Which  Thou  swarest  unto  David  in  Thy  truth  ? 

50  Remember,  Lord,  the  reproach  of  Thy  servants ; 

How  I  do  hear  in  my  hosom  the  reproach  of  all  the 
mighty  people, 

51  Wherewith  Thine  enemies  have  reproached,  0  Lord, 

Wherewith  they  have  reproached  the  footsteps  of 
Thine  anointed. 

52  Blessed  be  the  Lord  for  evermore.     Amen, 

AND  Amen. 

Psalm  90. 

LORD,  Thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place 
In  all  generations. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth. 

Or   ever  Thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the 
world, 
Even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  Thou  art 
God. 

3  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  ; 

And  sayest,  Return,  ye  children  of  men. 

4  For  a  thousand  years  in  Thy  sight  are  but  as  yes- 

terday when  it  is  past, 
And  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

5  Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood ;  they  are 

as  a  sleep : 
In  the  morning  they  are  like  grass  which  groweth 
up; 

6  In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up ; 

In  the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 


PSALM  91.  263 


7  For  we  are  consumed  by  Thine  anger, 

And  by  Thy  wrath  are  we  troubled. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  before  Thee, 

Our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  Thy  countenance. 

9  For  all  our  days  are  passed  away  in  Thy  wrath : 

We  spend  our  years  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  years  are  threescore  years  and  ten  : 

And  if  by  reason  of  strength  they  be  fourscore 
years, 
Yet  is  their  strength  labor  and  sorrow ; 
For  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly  away. 

11  Who  knoweth  the  power  of  Thine  anger  ? 

Even  according  to  Thy  fear,  so  is  Thy  wrath. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days, 

That  we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

13  Eeturn,  0  Lord,  how  long  ? 

And  let  it  repent  Thee  concerning  Thy  servants. 

14  0  satisfy  us  early  with  Thy  mercy  : 

That  we  may  rejoice  and  be  glad  all  our  days. 

15  Make  us  glad  according  to  the  days  wherein  Thou 

hast  afflicted  us. 
And  the  years  wherein  we  have  seen  evil. 

16  Let  Thy  work  appear  unto  Thy  servants, 

And  Thy  glory  unto  their  children. 

17  And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Lord  our  God  be  upon  us  : 

And  establish  Thou  the  work  of  our  hands  upon 
us; 
Yea,  the  work  of  our  hands  establish  Thou 

IT. 


H 


Psalm  91. 

E  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of  the  Most 
High, 
Shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty. 


264  PSALM  91. 


2  I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is   my  refuge  and  my 

fortress : 
My  God  ;  in  Him  will  I  trust. 

3  Surely  He  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of  the 

fowler, 
And  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

4  He  shall  cover  thee  with  His  feathers,  and  under 

His  Avings  shalt  thou  trust : 
His  truth  shall  be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

5  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror  by  night, 

Nor  for  the  arrow  that  ffieth  by  day, 

6  Nor  for  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness, 

Nor  for  the  destruction  that  wasteth  at  noonday. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy  side,  and  ten   thou- 

sand at  thy  right  hand  ; 
But  it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

8  Only  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold, 

And  see  the  reward  of  the  ivicked. 

9  Because  thou  hast  made  the  Lord,  which  is  my 

refuge. 
Even  the  Most  High,  thy  habitation, 

10  There  shall  no  evil  befall  thee. 

Neither  shall  any  plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

11  For  He  shall  give  His  angels  charge  over  thee. 

To  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  their  hands. 

Lest  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion  and  adder : 

The  young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  tram- 
ple under  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  Me,  therefore 

will  I  deliver  him  : 
/  will  set  hi7n  on  high,  because  he  hath  known  My 
Name. 


PSALM  92.  265 


15  He  shall  call  upon  ]Me,  and  I  will  answer  him  :  I 
will  be  with  him  in  trouble  ; 
/  loill  deliver  him,  and  honor  him. 
With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him, 
And  show  him  My  salvation. 

Psalm  92. 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
And  to  sing  praises  unto  Thy  Name,  0  Most 
High: 

2  To  show  forth  Thy  lovingkindness  in  the  morn- 

ing, 
And  Thy  faithfulness  every  night, 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and  upon  the 

psaltery ; 
Upon  the  harp  with  a  solemn  sound. 

4  For  Thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  through  Thy 

work : 
/  will  triumph  in  the  works  of  Thy  hands. 

5  0  Lord,  how  great  are  Thy  works  ! 

And  Thy  thoughts  are  very  deep. 

6  A  brutish  man  knoweth  not ; 

Neither  doth  a  fool  understand  this. 

7  When  the  wicked  spring  as  the  grass,  and  when 

all  the  workers  of  iniquity  do  flourish  ; 
It  is  that  they  shall  be  destroyed  for  ever : 

8  But  Thou,  Lord,  art  inost  high  for  evermore. 

9  For,  lo.  Thine  enemies,   0  Lord,   for,  lo.   Thine 

enemies  shall  perish  ; 
All  the  workers  of  iniquity  shall  be  scattered. 
10  But  my  horn  shalt  Thou  exalt  like  the  horn  of  a 

unicorn : 
I  shall  be  anointed  with  fresh  oil. 


266  PSALM  93. 


11  Mine  eye  also  shall  see  my  desire  on  mine  ene- 

mies, 
And  mine  ears  shall  hear  my  desire  of  the  wicked 
that  rise  up  against  me. 

12  The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  the  palm  tree : 

He  shall  grow  like  a  cedar  in  Lebanon. 

13  Those  that  be  planted  in  the  house  of  the  Lord 

Shall  flourish  in  the  courts  of  our  God. 

14  They  shall  still  bring  forth  fruit  in  old  age ; 

They  shall  be  fat  and  flourishing; 

15  To  show  that  the  Lord  is  upright : 

He  is  my  rock,  and  there  is  no  unrighteous- 
ness IN  Him. 


Psalm  93. 

THE  Lord  reigneth. 
He  is  clothed  with  majesty  ; 

The  Lord  is  clothed  with  strength,  wherewith  He 
hath  girded  Himself: 
The  ivorld  also  is  established,  that  it  cannot  be 
moved. 

2  Thy  throne  is  established  of  old : 

Thou  art  from  everlasti7ig. 

3  The  floods  have  lifted  up,  0  Lord,  the  floods  have 

lifted  up  their  voice  ; 
The  floods  lift  up  their  waves. 

4  The  Lord  on  high  is  mightier  than  the  noise  of 

many  waters, 
Yea,  than  the  mighty  waves  of  the  sea. 

5  Thy  testimonies  are  very  sure : 

Holiness  becometh  Thine  house,  0  Lord,  for  ever. 


PSALM  94.  267 


Psalm  94. 

OLORD  God,  to  whom  vengeance  belongeth ; 
0  God,  to  whom  vengeance  belongeth,  show  Thy- 
self. 

2  Lift  up  Thyself,  Thou  Judge  of  the  earth  : 

Render  a  reward  to  the  proud. 

3  Lord,  how  long  shall  the  wicked. 

How  long  shall  the  wicked  triumph  f 

4  How  long  shall  they  utter  and  speak  hard  things  ? 

And  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  boast  themselves  ? 

5  They  break  in  pieces  Thy  people,  0  Lord, 

And  afflict  Thine  heritage. 

6  They  slay  the  widow  and  the  stranger, 

A7id  murder  the  fatherless. 

7  Yet  they  say,  The  Lord  shall  not  see, 

Neither  shall  the  God  of  Jacob  regard  it. 

8  Understand,  ye  brutish  among  the  people  : 

And  ye  fools,  when  will  ye  be  wise  f 

9  He  that  planted  the  ear,  shall  He  not  hear  ? 

Ue  that  formed  the  eye,  shall  He  not  see  f 

10  He  that  chastiseth  the  heathen,  shall  not  He  cor- 

rect? 
He  that  teacheth  man  knowledge,  shall  not  He 
know  f 

11  The  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts  of  man. 

That  they  are  vanity. 

12  Blessed  is  the  man  whom  Thou  chastenest,  0  Lord, 

And  teachest  him  otd  of  Thy  law; 

13  That  Thou  mayest  give  him  rest  from  the  days  of 

adversity, 
Until  the  pit  be  digged  for  the  wicked. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off  His  people. 

Neither  will  He  forsake  His  inheritance. 


268  PSALM  95. 


15  But  judgment  shall  return  unto  righteousness  : 

And  all  the  upright  in  heart  shall  follow  it. 

16  Who  will  rise  up  for  me  against  the  evil  doers  ? 

Or  who  will  stand  up  for  me  against  the  workers 
of  iniquity  f 

17  Unless  the  Lord  had  been  my  help, 

My  soul  had  almost  dwelt  in  silence. 

18  When  I  said,  My  foot  slippeth ; 

7'hy  mercy,  0  Lord,  held  me  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  my  thoughts  within  me 

Thy  comforts  delight  my  soul. 

20  Shall  the  throne  of  iniquity  have  fellowship  with 

Thee, 
Which  frameth  mischief  by  a  law  ? 

21  They  gather  themselves  together  against  the  soul 

of  the  righteous. 
And  condemn  the  innocent  blood. 

22  But  the  Lord  is  my  defence ; 

And  my  God  is  the  rock  of  my  refuge. 

23  And  He    shall  bring  upon  them  their  own  ini- 

quity, 
And  shall  cut  them  off  in  their  wickedness; 
Yea,  the  Lord  our  God  shall  cut  them  off. 

Psalm  95. 

OCOME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord : 
Let  us  make  a  joy  fid  noise  to  the  rock  of  our  sal- 
vation. 

2  Let  us  come  before  His  presence  with  thanksgiv- 

And  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  Him  with  psalms. 

3  For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God, 

A7id  a  great  King  above  all  gods. 


PSx\LM  96.  269 


4  In  His  hand  are  the  deep  places  of  the  earth : 
The  strength  of  the  hills  is  His  also. 

o  The  sea  is  His,  and  He  made  it  : 

And  His  hands  formed  the  dry  land. 

6  0  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down : 

Let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

7  For  He  is  our  God  ; 

And  we  are  the  people  of  His  pasture,  and  the 
sheep  of  His  hand. 

8  To-day  if  ye  will  hear  His  voice,  harden  not  your 

heart,  as  in  the  provocation, 
And  as  in  the  day  of  temptation  in  the  wilder- 
7iess  : 

9  When  your  fathers  tempted  Me, 

Proved  Me,  and  saw  My  work. 

10  Forty  years  long  was  I  grieved  with  this  genera- 

tion, and  said.  It  is  a  people  that  do  err  in 
their  heart, 
A7id  they  have  not  known  My  ways : 

11  Unto  whom  I  sware  in  My  wrath. 

That  they  should  not  enter  into  My  rest. 


0 


Psalm  96. 

SI^G  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  : 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth. 
Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless  His  Name  ; 

Show  forth  His  salvation  from  day  to  day. 
Declare  His  glory  among  the  heathen. 

His  wonders  among  all  people. 
For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  : 

He  is  to  he  feared  above  all  gods. 
For  all  the  gods  of  the  nations  are  idols  : 

But  the  Lord  made  the  heavens. 


270  PSALM  97. 


6  Honor  and  majesty  are  before  Him  : 

Strength  and  heauty  are  in  His  sanctuary. 

7  Give  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  kindreds  of  the  peo- 

ple, 
Give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

8  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  His  Name : 

Bring  an  offering,  and  come  into  His  courts. 

9  0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness  : 

Fear  before  Him,  all  the  earth. 

10  Say  among  the  heathen  that  the  Lord  reigneth ; 
The  world  also  shall  be  established  that  it  shall 

not  be  moved : 
He  shall  judge  the  people  righteously. 

11  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  earth  be  glad  ; 

Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof. 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that  is  therein : 

Then  shall  all  the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice 

13  Before  the  Lord :  for  He  cometh, 

For  He  cometh  to  judge  the  earth: 
He  shall  judge  the  world  with  righteousness, 
And  the  people  with  His  truth. 

Psalm  97. 

THE  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  earth  rejoice ; 
Let  the  multitude  of  isles  he  glad  thereof. 

2  Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about  Him  : 

Righteousness  and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of 
His  throne. 

3  A  fire  goeth  before  Him, 

And  burneth  up  His  enemies  round  about. 

4  His  lightnings  enlightened  the  world  : 

The  earth  saw,  and  trejnblcd. 


PSALM  98.  271 


5  The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the  presence  of  the 

Lord, 
At  the  "presence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

6  The  heavens  declare  His  righteousness, 

And  all  the  people  see  His  glory. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they  that  serve  graven  images, 

that  boast  themselves  of  idols  : 
Worship  Him,  all  ye  gods. 

8  Zion  heard  and  was  glad :  and  the  daughters  of 

Judah  rejoiced, 
Because  of  Thy  judgments,  0  Lord. 

9  For  Thou,  Lord,  art  high  above  all  the  earth : 

Thou  art  exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

10  Ye  that  love  the  Lord,  hate  evil :  He  preserveth 

the  souls  of  His  saints ; 
He  deliver eth  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the  wicked. 

11  Light  is  sown  for  the  righteous. 

And  gladness  for  the  upright  in  heart. 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous, 

And  give  thanks  at  the  remembrance  of  His  holi- 
ness. 


0 


Psalm  98. 

SIXG  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song:  for  He  hath 
done  marvelous  things : 
His  right  hand  and  His  holy  arm  hath  gotten  Him 
the  victory. 
The  Lord  hath  made  known  His  salvation : 

His  righteousness  hath  He  openly  showed  in  the 
sight  of  the  heathen. 
He  hath  remembered  His  mercy  and  His  truth  to- 
ward the  house  of  Israel : 
All  the  ends  of  the  earth  have  seen  the  salvation  of 
our  God. 


273  PSALM 


4  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth  : 

Make  a  loud  noise,  and  rejoice,  and  sing  praise. 

5  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  the  harp  : 

With  the  harp,  and  the  voice  of  a  psalm. 

6  With  trumpets,  and  sound  of  cornet, 

Make  a  joyful  noise  before  the  Lord,  the  King. 

7  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof ; 

The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

8  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands  : 

Let  the  hills  he  joyful  together 

9  Before  the  Lord;   for  He   cometh  to   judge   the 

earth ; 
With  righteousness  shall  He  judge  the  world,  and 
the  people  with  equity. 

Psalm  99. 

THE  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  people  tremble  : 
He  sitteth  between  the  cherubiin;  let  the  earth  be 
moved. 

2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion  ; 

And  He  is  high  above  all  the  people. 

3  Let  them  praise  Thy  great  and  terrible  Name  ; 

For  it  is  holy. 

4  The  king's  strength  also  loveth  judgment ; 
Thou  dost  establish  equity, 

Thou  executest  judgment  and  righteousness  in 
Jacob. 

5  Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God, 

And  worship  at  His  footstool ;  for  He  is  holy. 

6  Moses  and  Aaron  among  His  priests,  and  Samuel 

among  them  that  call  upon  His  Name ; 
They  called  upon  the  Lord,  and  He  answered 
them. 


PSALMS   100,  101.  273 


7  He  spake  unto  them  in  the  cloudy  pillar : 

They  kept  His  testimonies,  and  the  ordinance  that 
He  gave  them. 

8  Thou  answeredst  them,  0  Lord  our  God  : 

Thou  wast  a  God  that  forgavest  them,  though  Thou 
tookest  vengeance  of  their  inventions. 

9  Exalt  the   Lord   our   God,    and  worship  at  His 

holy  hill ; 
For  the  Lord  our  God  is  holy. 

Psalm  100. 

MAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands. 
2  Serve  the  Lord  vnth  gladness  :  come  before  His 
presence  with  singing. 

3  Know  ye  that  the  Lord  He  is  God  :  it  is  He  that 

hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves  ; 
We  are  His  people,  and  the  sheep  of  His  pasture. 

4  Enter  into  His  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into 

His  courts  with  praise  : 
Be  thankfid  unto  Him,  and  Mess  His  Name. 

5  For  the  Lord  is  good ;  His  mercy  is  everlasting  • 

And  His  truth  endureth  to  all  generations. 

Psalm  101. 

I  WILL  sing  of  mercy  and  judgment : 
Unto  Thee,  0  Lord,  will  I  sing. 

2  I  will  behave  myself  wisely  in  a  perfect  way. 
0  when  wilt  Thou  come  unto  me  ? 

/  loill  walk  within  my  house  with  a  perfect  heart. 

3  I  will  set  no  wicked  thing  before  mine  eyes  : 

/  hate  the  work  of  them  that  turn  aside;  it  shall 
not  cleave  to  me. 

4  A  fro  ward  heart  shall  depart  from  me  : 

/  will  not  know  a  wicked  person. 


274  PSALM  102. 


5  Whoso  privily  slandereth  his  neighbor,  him  will  I 

cut  off : 
Him  that  hath  a  high  look  and  a  proud  heart  will 
not  I  suffer. 

6  Mine  eyes  shall  be  upon  the  faithful  of  the  land, 

that  they  may  dwell  with  me : 
He  that  walketh  in  a  perfect  way,  he  shall  serve 
me. 

7  He  that  worketh  deceit  shall  not  dwell  within  my 

house : 
He  that  telleth  lies  shall  not  tarry  in  my  sight. 

8  I  will  early  destroy  all  the  wicked  of  the  land, 

That  I  may  cut  off  all  wicked  doers  from  the  city 
of  the  Lord. 

Psalm  102. 

HEAE  my  prayer,  0  Lord, 
And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee. 

2  Hide  not  Thy  face  from  me  in  the  day  when  I  am 

in  trouble ; 
Incline  Thine  ear  unto  me  : 

In  the  day  when  I  call  answer  me  speedily. 

3  For  my  days  are  consumed  like  smoke, 

And  my  hones  are  burned  as  a  hearth. 

4  My  heart  is  smitten,  and  withered  like  grass ; 

So  that  I  forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  By  reason  of  the  voice  of  my  groaning,  my  bones 

cleave  to  my  skin. 

6  I  am  like  a  pelican  of  the  wilderness  : 

/  am  like  an  owl  of  the  desert. 

7  I  watch,  and   am  as  a   sparrow  alone   upon   the 

house-top. 

8  Mine  enemies  reproach  me  all  the  day : 

And  they  that  are  mad  against  me  are  sworn 
against  me. 


PSALM  102.  275 


9  For  I  have  eaten  ashes  like  bread. 

And  mingled  my  drink  with  weeping : 

10  Because  of  Thine  indignation  and  Thy  wrath  : 

For  Thou  hast  lifted  me  up,  and  cast  me  down. 

11  My  days  are  like  a  shadow  that  declineth  ; 

And  I  am  withered  like  grass. 

12  But  Thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  endure  for  ever  ; 

And  Thy  remembrance  unto  all  generations. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  have  mercy  upon  Zion  : 

For  the  time  to  favor  her,  yea,  the  set  time,  is  come. 

14  For  Thy  servants  take  pleasure  in  her  stones, 

And  favor  the  dust  thereof. 

15  So  the  heathen  shall  fear  the  iSTame  of  the  Lord, 

And  all  the  kings  of  the  earth  Thy  glory. 

16  When  the  Lord  shall  build  up  Zion, 

He  shall  appear  in  His  glory. 

17  He  will  regard  the  prayer  of  the  destitute, 

And  not  despise  their  prayer. 

18  This  shall  be  written  for  the  generation  to  come : 

And  the  people  which  shall  he  created  shall  praise 
the  Lord. 

19  For  He  hath  looked  down  from  the  height  of  His 

sanctuary ; 
From  heaven  did  the  Lord  behold  the  earth  ; 

20  To  hear  the  groaning  of  the  prisoner  : 

To  loose  those  that  are  appointed  to  death  ; 

21  To  declare  the  Name  of  the  Lord  in  Zion, 

And  His  praise  in  Jerusalem  ; 

22  When  the  people  are  gathered  together. 

And  the  kingdoms,  to  serve  the  Lord. 

23  He  weakened  my  strength  in  the  way ; 

He  shortened  my  days. 


276  PSALM  103. 


24  I  said,  O  my  God,  take  me  not  away  in  the  midst 

of  my  days  : 
Thy  years  are  throughout  all  generations. 

25  Of    old   hast   Thou   laid  the   foundation   of  the 

earth  : 
And  the  heavens  are  the  work  of  Thy  hands. 

26  They  shall  perish,  but  Thou  shalt  endure  : 

Yea,  all  of  them  shall  wax  old  like  a  garment ; 
As  a  vesture  shalt  Thou  change  them,  and  they 
shall  be  changed : 

27  But  Thou  art  the  same,  and  Thy  years  shall  have 

no  end. 

28  The  children  of  Thy  servants  shall  continue, 

And  their  seed  shall  he  established  before  Thee. 

Psalm  103. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  0  my  soul : 
And  all  that  is  within  me,  bless  His  holy  Name. 

2  Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul, 

And  forget  7iot  all  His  benefits : 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities; 

Who  healeth  all  thy  diseases  ; 

4  Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction ; 

Who  crowneth  thee  with  lovingkindness  and  ten- 
der mercies : 

5  Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things; 

So  that  thy  youth  is  renewed  like  the  eagle's. 

6  The  Lord  execute th  righteousness 

And  judgment  for  all  that  are  oppressed. 

7  He  made  known  His  ways  unto  Moses, 

His  acts  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

8  The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious. 

Slow  to  anger  and  plenteous  in  mercy. 


PSALM  103. 


9  He  will  not  always  chide  : 

Neither  will  He  keep  His  anger  for  ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins  ; 

Nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

11  For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth, 

So  great  is  His  mercy  toward  them  that  fear  Him. 

12  As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west, 

So  jar  hath  He  removed  our  transgressions  from 
us. 

13  Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children, 

So  the  Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  Him. 

14  For  He  knoweth  our  frame  ; 

He  reynemhereth  that  we  are  dust. 

15  As  for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass  : 

As  a  flower  of  the  field,  so  he  flourisheth. 

16  For  the  wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it  is  gone ; 

And  the  place  thereof  shall  knoio  it  no  more. 

17  But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting  to 

everlasting  upon  them  that  fear  Him, 
And  His  righteousness  unto  children's  children  ; 

18  To  such  as  keep  His  covenant, 

And  to  those  that  remember  His  commandments 
to  do  them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  His  throne  in  the  heavens : 

And  His  kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

20  Bless  the  Lord, ye  His  angels,  that  excel  in  strength, 

That  do  His  commandments,  hearkening  unto  the 
.    voice  of  His  ivord. 

21  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  hosts  ; 

Ye  ministers  of  His,  that  do  His  pleasure. 

22  Bless  the  Lord,  all  His  works,  in  all  places  of  His 

dominion  : 
Bl^ss  the  Lord,  0  my  soul. 


278  PSALM  104. 


Psalm  104. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  0  my  soul.    0  Lord  my  God,  Thou 
art  very  great ; 
.  Thou  art  clothed  with  honor  and  majesty. 

2  Who  coverest  Thyself  with  light  as  with  a  garment : 

Who  stretchest  out  the  heavens  like  a  curtain : 

3  Who  layeth  the  beams  of  His  chambers  in  the 

waters : 
Who  maketh  the  clouds  His  chariot : 

Who  walketh  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind : 

4  Who  maketh  His  angels  spirits ; 

His  ministers  a  flaming  fire : 

5  Who  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth, 

That  it  should  not  be  removed  for  ever. 

6  Thou  coveredst  it  with  the  deep  as  with  a  garment : 

The  waters  stood  above  the  mountains. 

7  At  Thy  rebuke  they  fled  ; 

At  the  voice  of  Thy  thunder  they  hasted  away. 

8  They  go  up  by  the  mountains  ;  they  go  down  by  the 

valleys. 
Unto  the  place  which  Thou  hast  founded  for  them. 

9  Thou  hast  set  a  bound  that  they  may  not  pass  over ; 

That  they  turn  not  again  to  cover  the  earth. 

10  He  sendeth  the  springs  into  the  valleys, 

Which  run  among  the  hills. 

11  They  give  drink  to  every  beast  of  the  field  : 

The  wild  asses  quench  their  thirst. 

12  By  them  shall  the  fowls  of  the  heaven  have  their 

habitation. 
Which  sing  among  the  branches. 

13  He  watereth  the  hills  from  His  chambers  : 

The  earth  is  satisfied  with  the  fruit  of  Thy  works. 

14  He  causeth  the  grass  to  grow  for  the  cattle, 

And  herb  for  the  service  of  man : 


PSALM  10^.  279 


That  he  may  bring  forth  food  out  of  the  earth ; 

15  And  wine  that  rnaketh  glad  the  heart  of  man, 
And  oil  to  make  his  face  to  shine, 

And  bread  which  strengtheneth  ma7i's  heart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Lord  are  full  of  sap ; 

The  cedars  of  Lebanon,  which  He  hath  planted; 

17  Where  the  birds  make  their  nests  : 

As  for  the  stork,  the  fir  trees  are  her  house. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge  for  the  wild  goats, 

And  the  rocks  for  the  conies. 

19  He  appointed  the  moon  for  seasons : 

The  sun  knoweth  his  going  down. 

20  Thou  makest  darkness,  and  it  is  night : 

Wherein  all  the  beasts  of  the   forest   do   creep 
forth. 

21  The  young  lions  roar  after  their  prey, 

And  seek  their  meat  from  God. 

22  The  sun  ariseth,  they  gather  themselves  together, 

And  lay  them  down  in  their  dens. 

23  Man  goeth  forth  unto  his  work. 

And  to  his  labor  until  the  evening. 

24  0  Lord,  how  manifold  are  Thy  works  !  in  wisdom 

hast  Thou  made  them  all : 
The  earth  is  full  of  Thy  riches. 

25  So  is  this  great  and  wide  sea,  wherein  are  things 

creeping  innumerable, 
Both  small  and  great  beasts. 

26  There  go  the  ships  : 

There  is  that  leviathan,  whom  Thou  hast  made  to 
play  therein. 

27  These  wait  all  upon  Thee  : 

That  Thou  may  est  give  them  their  meat  in  due 
season. 


280  PSALM  105. 


28  That  thou  givest  them  they  gather : 

Thou  openest  Thine  hand,  they  are  filled  with  good. 

29  Thou  hidest  Thy  face,  they  are  troubled  : 

Thou  takest  away  their  breath,  they  die,  and  re- 
turn to  their  dust. 

30  Thou  sendest  forth  Thy  Spirit,  they  are  created : 

And  Thou  renewest  the  face  of  the  earth. 

31  The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever : 

The  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  His  works. 

32  He  looketh  on  the  earth,  and  it  trembleth : 

He  toucheth  the  hills,  and  they  smoke. 

33  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I  live : 

/  will  siiig  praise  to  my  God  while  I  have  my  being. 

34  My  meditation  of  Him  shall  be  sweet  : 

/  will  be  glad  in  the  Lord. 

35  Let  the  sinners  be  consumed  out  of  the  earth, 

And  let  the  wicked  be  no  more. 
Bless  Thou  the  Lord,  0  my  soul. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  105. 

OGIVE   thanks   unto   the  Lord;   call  upon  His 
Name ; 
Make  known  His  deeds  among  the  people. 

2  Sing  unto  Him,  sing  psalms  unto  Him  : 

Talk  ye  of  all  His  wondrous  works. 

3  Glory  ye  in  His  holy  Name : 

Let  the  heart  of  them  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  the  Lord,  and  His  strength : 

Seek  His  face  evermore. 

5  Eemember  His   marvelous  works    that   He   hath 

done ; 
His  wonders,  and  the  judgments  of  His  mouth; 


PSALM  105.  281 


6  0  ye  seed  of  Abraham  His  servant, 

Ye  children  of  Jacob  His  chosen. 

7  He  is  the  Lord  our  God : 

His  judgments  are  in  all  the  earth. 

8  He  hath  remembered  His  covenant  for  ever, 

The  word  which  He  commanded  to  a  thousand 
generations. 

9  Which  covenant  He  made  with  Abraham, 

Ajid  His  oath  unto  Isaac; 

10  And  confirmed  the  same  unto  Jacob  for  a  law. 

And  to  Israel  for  an  everlasting  covenant  : 

11  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I  give  the  land  of  Canaan, 

The  lot  of  your  inheritance  : 

12  When  they  were  but  a  few  men  in  number : 

Yea,  very  few,  and  strangers  in  it. 

13  When  they  went  from  one  nation  to  another. 

From  one  kingdom  to  another  people, 

14  He  suffered  no  man  to  do  them  wrong : 

Yea,  He  reproved  kings  for  their  sakes  ; 

15  Saying,  Touch  not  Mine  anointed. 

And  do  My  prophets  no  harm. 

16  Moreover  He  called  for  a  famine  upon  the  land  ; 

He  brake  the  whole  staff  of  bread. 

17  He  sent  a  man  before  them. 

Even  Joseph,  who  was  sold  for  a  servant : 

18  Whose  feet  they  hurt  with  fetters  : 

He  was  laid  in  iron : 

19  Until  the  time  that  His  word  came  : 

The  word  of  the  Lord  tried  him. 

20  The  king  sent  and  loosed  him  : 

Even  the  rulers  of  the  people,  and  let  him  go  free. 

21  He  made  him  lord  of  his  house, 

And  ruler  of  all  his  substance: 


282  PSALM  105. 


22  To  bind  his  princes  at  his  pleasure ; 

And  teach  his  senators  wisdom. 

23  Israel  also  came  into  Egypt ; 

And  Jacob  sojourned  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

24  And  He  increased  His  people  greatly  ; 

And  made  them  stronger  than  their  enemies. 

25  He  turned  their  heart  to  hate  His  people, 

To  deal  subtilely  with  His  servants. 

26  He  sent  Moses  His  servant ; 

And  Aaron  whom  He  had  chosen. 

27  They  showed  His  signs  among  them, 

And  wonders  in  the  land  oj  Ham. 
2^  He  sent  darkness,  and  made  it  dark ; 

And  they  rebelled  not  against  His  word. 

29  He  turned  their  waters  into  blood. 

And  slew  their  fish. 

30  Their  land  brought  forth  frogs  in  abundance. 

In  the  chambers  of  their  kings. 

31  He  spake,  and  there  came  divers  sorts  of  flies, 

And  lice  in  all  their  coasts. 

32  He  gave  them  hail  for  rain. 

And  flaming  fire  in  their  land. 

33  He  smote  their  vines  also,  and  their  fig  trees ; 

And  brake  the  trees  of  their  coasts. 

34  He  spake,  and  the  locusts  came, 

And  caterpillars,  and  that  without  number, 

35  And  did  eat  up  all  the  herbs  in  their  land. 

And  devoured  the  fruit  of  their  ground. 

36  He  smote  also  all  the  firstborn  in  their  land, 

The  chief  of  all  their  strength. 

37  He  brought  them  forth  also  with  silver  and  gold : 

And  there  was  not  one  feeble  person  among  their 
tribes. 


PSALM  106.  283 


38  Egypt  was  glad  when  they  departed  : 

For  the  fear  of  them  fell  upon  them. 

39  He  spread  a  cloud  for  a  covering ; 

And  fire  to  give  light  in  the  night. 

40  The  people  asked,  and  He  brought  quails, 

And  satisfied  them  with  the  bread  of  heaven. 

41  He  opened  the  rock,  and  waters  gushed  out : 

They  ran  in  the  dry  places  like  a  river. 

42  For  He  remembered  His  holy  promise, 

And  Abraham,  His  servant. 

43  And  He  brought  forth  His  people  with  joy. 

And  His  chosen  with  gladness : 

44  And  gave  them  the  lands  of  the  heathen  : 

And  they  inherited  the  labor  of  the  peoples; 

45  That  they  might  observe  His  statutes, 

And  keep  His  laws. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


Psalm  106. 

>RAISE   ye  the  Lord.     0   give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  He  is  good  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 
Who  can  utter  the  mighty  acts  of  the  Lord  ? 

Who  can  show  forth  all  His  praise  f 
Blessed  are  they  that  keep  judgment. 

And  he  that  doeth  righteousness  at  all  times. 
Remember  me,  0  Lord,  with  the  favor  that  Thou 
bearest  unto  Thy  people  : 

0  visit  me  with  Thy  salvation; 

That  I  may  see  the  good  of  my  chosen,  that  I  may 
rejoice  in  the  gladness  of  Thy  nation. 
That  I  may  glory  with  Thine  inheritance. 


284  PSALM  106. 


6  We  have  sinned  with  our  fathers, 

We  have  committed  iniquity,  we  have  done  wick- 
edly. 

7  Our  fathers  understood  not  Thy  wonders  in  Egypt ; 

They  remembered  not  the  multitude  of  thy  mer- 
cies ; 
But  provoked  Him  at  the  sea, 
Even  at  the  Red  Sea. 

8  Nevertheless  He  saved  them  for  His  Name's  sake, 

That  He  might  make  His  mighty  power  to  be 
known. 

9  He  rebuked  the  Eed  Sea  also,  and  it  was  dried  up  : 

So  He  led  them  through  the  depths,  as  through  the 
wilderness. 

10  And  He  saved  them  from  the  hand  of  him  that 

hated  them, 
And  redeemed  them  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

11  And  the  waters  covered  their  enemies  : 

There  was  not  one  of  them  left. 

12  Then  believed  they  His  words ; 

They  sang  His  praise. 

13  They  soon  f  orgat  His  works  ; 

They  waited  not  for  His  counsel : 

14  But  lusted  exceedingly  in  the  wilderness. 

And  tempted  God  in  the  desert. 

15  And  He  gave  them  their  request ; 

But  sent  leanness  into  their  soul. 

16  They  envied  Moses  also  in  the  camp,   • 

And  Aaron  the  saint  of  the  Lord. 

17  The  earth  opened  and  swallowed  up  Dathan, 

And  covered  the  company  of  Abiram. 

18  And  a  fire  was  kindled  in  their  company ; 

The  flame  burned  up  the  wicked. 


PSALM  106.  285 


19  They  made  a  calf  in  Horeb, 

And  worshiped  the  molten  image. 

20  Thus  they  changed  their  glory  into  the  similitude 

of  an  ox  that  eateth  grass. 

21  They  for  gat  God  their  Saviour,  which  had  done 

great  things  in  Egypt ; 

22  Wondrous  works  in  the  land  of  Ham, 

And  terrible  things  by  the  Red  Sea. 

23  Therefore  He  said  that  He  would  destroy  them, 

Had  not  Moses  His  chosen  stood  before  Him  in 
the  breach, 
To  turn  away  His  wrath, 
Lest  He  should  destroy  them. 

24  Yea,  they  despised  the  pleasant  land, 

They  believed  not  His  word : 

25  But  murmured  in  their  tents, 

And  hearkened  not  unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord. 

26  Therefore  He  lifted  up  His  hand  against  them. 

To  overthrow  them  in  the  wilderness : 

27  To  overthrow  their  seed  also  among  the  nations. 

And  to  scatter  them  in  the  lands. 

28  They  joined  themselves  also  unto  Baal-peor. 

And  ate  the  sacrifices  of  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  Him  to  anger  with  their  in- 

ventions : 
And  the  plague  brake  in  upon  them. 

30  Then  stood  up  Phinehas,  and  executed  judgment : 

And  so  the  plague  was  stayed. 

31  And   that  was  counted  unto  him  for  righteous- 

ness, 
Unto  all  generations  for  evermore. 

32  They  angered  Him  also  at  the  waters  of  strife. 

So  that  it  went  ill  with  Moses  for  their  sokes : 


286  PSALM  106. 


33  Because  they  provoked  his  spirit, 

So  that  he  spake  unadvisedly  with  his  lips. 

34  They  did  not  destroy  the  nations, 

Concerning  whom  the  Lord  cormnanded  them  : 

35  But  were  mingled  among  the  heathen, 

And  learned  their  works. 

36  And  they  served  their  idols  : 

Which  were  a  snare  unto  them. 

37  Yea,  they  sacrificed  their  sons  and  their  daughters 

unto  devils, 

38  And  shed  innocent  blood,  even  the  blood  of  their 

sons  and  of  their  daughters, 
Whom  they  sacrificed  unto  the  idols  of  Canaan  : 
And  the  land  was  polluted  with  blood. 

39  Thus  were  they  defiled  with  their  own  works, 

And  went  a  whoring  with  their  own  inventions. 

40  Therefore   was   the   wrath  of  the   Lord  kindled 

against  His  people. 
Insomuch  that  He  abhorred  His  own  inheritance. 

41  And  He  gave  them  into  the  hand  of  the  heathen ; 

And  they  that  hated  them  ruled  over  them. 

42  Their  enemies  also  opi)ressed  them. 

And  they  were  brought  into  subjection  under  their 
hand. 

43  Many  times  did  He  deliver  them ;  but  they  pro- 

voked Him  with  their  counsel. 
And  were  brought  loiv  for  their  iniquity. 

44  Nevertheless  He  regarded  their  affliction. 

When  He  heard  their  cry  : 

45  And  He  remembered  for  them  His  covenant. 
And  repented  according  to  the  multitude  of  His 

mercies. 

46  He  made  them  also  to  be  pitied  of  all  those  that 

carried  them  captives. 


PSALM  107.  28/ 


47  Save  us,  0  Lord  our  God,   and   gather  us  from 

among  the  heathen. 
To  give  thanks  unto  Thy  holy  Name,  and  to  tri- 
umph in  Thy  praise. 

48  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  from  everlasting 

to  everlasting : 
And  let  all  the  people  say,  Amen. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  107. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  He  is  good : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say  so, 

Whom  He  hath  redeemed  from  the  hand  of  the 
enemy  ; 

3  And  gathered  them  out  of  the  lands, 

Fro7n  the  east,  and  from  the  west,  from  the  north, 
and  from  the  south. 

4  They  wandered  in  the  wilderness,  in  a  solitary  way ; 

They  found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirsty. 

Their  soul  fainted  in  them. 

6  Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble. 

And  He  delivered  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

7  And  He  led  them  forth  by  the  right  way, 

That  they  might  go  to  a  city  of  habitation. 

8  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  His  goodness. 

And  for  His  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of 
men! 

9  For  He  satisfieth  the  longing  soul. 

And  filleth  the  hungry  soul  with  goodness. 
10  Such  as  sit  in  darkness  and  the  shadow  of  death. 
Being  bound  in  affliction  and  iron; 


288  PSALM  107. 


11  Because  they  rebelled  against  the  words  of  God, 

And  contemned  the  counsel  of  the  Most  High : 

12  Therefore  He  brought  down  their  heart  with  labor  ; 

They  fell  down,  and  there  was  none  to  help. 

13  Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 

And  He  saved  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

14  He  brought  them  out  of  darkness,  and  the  shadow 

of  death, 
And  brake  their  hands  in  sunder. 

15  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  His  good- 

ness, . 
And  for  His  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of 
men! 

16  For  He  hath  broken  the  gates  of  brass, 

And  cut  the  bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 

17  Fools,  because  of  their  transgression. 

And  because  of  their  iniquities,  are  afflicted. 

18  Their  soul  abhorreth  all  manner  of  meat ; 

And  they  draw  near  unto  the  gates  of  death. 

19  Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 

And  He  saveth  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

20  He  sent  His  word,  and  healed  them. 

And  delivered  them  froin  their  destructions. 

21  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  His  good- 

ness, 
And  for  His  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of 
men  ! 

22  And  let  them  sacrifice  the  sacrifices  of  thanksgiv- 

ing, 
And  declare  His  works  with  rejoicing. 

23  They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships, 

That  do  business  in  great  waters; 

24  These  see  the  works  of  the  Lord, 

And  His  wonders  in  the  deep. 


PSALM  107.  289 


25  For  He  commandeth,  and  raiseth  the  stormy  wind, 

Which  liftcth  up  the  waves  thereof. 

26  They  mount  up  to  the  heaven,  they  go  down  again 

to  the  depths ; 
Their  soul  is  melted  because  of  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a  drunken 

man. 
And  are  at  their  wiVs  end. 

28  Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 

And  He  bringeth  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

29  He  maketh  the  storm  a  calm, 

So  that  the  waves  thereof  are  still, 

30  Then  are  they  glad  because  they  be  quiet ; 

So  He  bringeth  them  unto  their  desired  haven. 

31  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  His  good- 

ness, 
And  for  His  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of 
men! 

32  Let  them  exalt  Him  also  in  the  congregation  of 

the  people, 
And  praise  Him  to  the  assembly  of  the  elders. 

33  He  turneth  rivers  into  a  wilderness. 

And  the  watersprings  into  dry  ground; 

34  A  fruitful  land  into  barrenness. 

For  the  wickedness  of  them  that  dwell  therein. 

35  He  turneth  the  wilderness  into  a  standing  water, 

And  the  dry  ground  into  watersprings. 

36  And  there  He  maketh  the  hungry  to  dwell. 

That  they  may  prepare  a  city  for  habitation; 

37  And  sow  the  fields,  and  plant  vineyards, 

Which  may  yield  fruits  of  increase.  ^ 

38  He  blesseth  them  also,  so  that  they  are  multiplied 

greatly ; 
And  stiff creth  not  their  cattle  to  decrease. 


290  PSALM  108. 


39  Again,  they  are  minished  and  brought  low, 

Through  oppression^  affliction,  and  sorrow. 

40  He  poureth  contempt  upon  princes, 

And  causeth  them  to  wander  in  the  wilderness 
where  there  is  no  way. 

41  Yet  setteth  He  the  poor  on  high  from  affliction, 

And  maketh  Him  families  like  a  flock. 

42  The  righteous  shall  see  it,  and  rejoice  : 

And  all  iniquity  shall  stop  her  mouth. 

43  Whoso  is  wise,  and  will  observe  these  things. 

Even  they  shall  understand  the  lovingkindness  of 
the  Lord. 

Psalm  108. 

OGOD,  my  heart  is  fixed  ; 
/  will  sing  and  give  praise,  even  with  my  glory. 

2  Awake,  psaltery  and  harp  : 

I  myself  will  awake  early. 

3  I  will  praise  Thee,  0  Lord,  among  the  people  : 

And  I  will  sing  praises  unto  Thee  among  the 
nations. 

4  For  Thy  mercy  is  great  above  the  heavens: 

And  Thy  truth  reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 

5  Be  Thou  exalted,  0  God,  above  the  heavens  : 

And  Thy  glory  above  all  the  earth; 

6  That  Thy  beloved  may  be  delivered : 

Save  with  Thy  right  hand,  and  answer  me. 

7  God  hath  spoken  in  His  holiness  : 

/  will  rejoice,  I  will  divide  Shechem,  and  mete  out 
the  valley  of  Succoth. 

8  Gilead  is  mine  ;  Manasseh  is  mine ; 

Ephraim  also  is  the  strength   of    mine  head; 
Judah  is  my  lawgiver; 


PSALM  109.  291 


9  Moab  is  my  washpot ;  over  Edom  will  I  cast  out 
my  shoe ; 
Over  Philistia  will  I  triumph. 

10  Who  will  bring  me  into  the  strong  city  ? 

Who  mil  lead  me  into  Edom  ? 

11  Wilt  not  Thou,  0  God,  who  hast  cast  us  off  ? 

And  wilt  not  Thou,  0  God,  go  forth  with  our 
hosts  f 

12  Give  us  help  from  trouble  : 

For  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

13  Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly : 

For  He  it  is  that  shall  tread  down  our  enemies. 

Psalm  109. 

HOLD  not  Thy  peace,  0  God  of  my  praise ; 
2  For  the  mouth  of  the  wicked  and  the  mouth 

of  the  deceitful  are  opened  against  me : 
They  have  spoken  against  me  with  a  lying  tongue. 

3  They   compassed   me   about  also  with  words   of 

hatred ; 
And  fought  against  me  without  a  cause. 

4  For  my  love  they  are  my  adversaries ; 

But  I  give  myself  unto  prayer. 

5  And  they  have  rewarded  me  evil  for  good, 

And  hatred  for  my  love. 

6  Set  Thou  a  wicked  man  over  him : 

And  let  Satan  stand  at  his  right  hand. 

7  When  he  shall  be  judged,  let  him  be  condemned  : 

And  let  his  prayer  become  sin. 

8  Let  his  days  be  few ; 

And  let  another  take  his  office. 

9  Let  his  children  be  fatherless, 

And  his  wife  a  widow. 


292  PSALM  109. 


10  Let  his  children  be  continually  vagabonds,  and  beg : 

Let  them  seek  their  bread  also  out  of  their  desolate 
places. 

11  Let  the  extortioner  catch  all  that  he  hath ; 

And  let  the  strangers  spoil  his  labor. 

12  Let  there  be  none  to  extend  mercy  unto  him  : 

Neither  let  there  be  any  to  favor  his  fatherless  chil- 
dren. 

13  Let  his  posterity  be  cut  off ; 

And  in  the  generation  following  let  their  name  be 
blotted  out. 

14  Let  the  iniquity  of  his  fathers  be  remembered  with 

the  Lord ; 
And  let  not  the  sin  of  his  mother  be  blotted  out. 

15  Let  them  be  before  the  Lord  continually, 

That  He  may  cut  off  the  memory  of  them  from  the 
earth. 

16  Because  that  he  remembered  not  to  show  mercy, 
But  persecuted  the  poor  and  needy  man. 

That  he  might  even  slay  the  broken  in  heart. 

17  As  he  loved  cursing,  so  let  it  come  unto  him  : 

Ashe  delighted  not  in  blessing,  so  let  it  be  far  from 
him. 

18  As  he  clothed  himself  with  cursing  like  as  with  his 

garment, 
So  let  it  come  into  his  bowels  like  water,  and  like 
oil  into  his  bones. 

19  Let  it  be  unto  him  as  the  garment  which  covereth 

him. 
And  for  a  girdle  wherewith  he  is  girded  continu- 
ally. 

20  Let  this  be  the  reward  of  mine  adversaries  from 

the  Lord, 
And  of  them  that  speak  evil  against  my  soul. 


PSALM  110.  293 


21  But  do  Thou  for  me,  0   God  the  Lord,  for  Thy 

Name's  sake  : 
Because  Thy  mercy  is  good,  deliver  Thou  me. 

22  For  I  am  poor  and  needy, 

And  my  heart  is  wounded  within  me. 

23  I  am  gone  like  the  shadow  when  it  declineth  : 

/  aiyi  tossed  up  and  down  as  the  locust. 
24:  My  knees  are  weak  through  fasting : 
And  my  flesh  jaileth  of  fatness. 

25  I  became  also  a  reproach  unto  them  : 

When  they  looked  upon  me  they  shaked  their  heads. 

26  Help  me,  0  Lord  my  God : 

0  save  me  according  to  Thy  mercy  : 

27  That  they  may  know  that  this  is  Thy  hand  ; 

That  Thou,  Lord,  hast  done  it. 

28  Let  them  curse,  but  bless  Thou  :  when  they  arise, 

let  them  be  ashamed ; 
But  let  Thy  servant  rejoice. 

29  Let  mine  adversaries  be  clothed  with  shame ; 

A7id  let  them  cover  themselves  with  their  own  con- 
fusion, as  with  a  mantle. 

30  I  will  greatly  praise  the  Lord  with  my  mouth ; 

Yea,  I  will  praise  Him  among  the  midtitudc. 

31  For  He  shall  stand  at  the  right  hand  of  the  poor, 

To  save  him  from  those  that  condemn  his  soul. 

Psalm  110. 

THE  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  at  my  right 
hand, 
Until  I  make  thine  enemies  thy  footstool. 

2  The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy  strength  out  of 
Zion: 
Rule  thou  in  the  midst  of  thine  enemies. 


294  PSALM  111. 


Thy  people  shall  be  willing  in  the  day  of  thy  power, 
In  the  beauties  of  holiness  from  the  womb  of  the 
morning : 
Thou  hast  the  dew  of  thy  youth. 

The  Lord  hath  sworn,  and  will  not  repent, 
Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of  Mel- 
chizedek. 
The  Lord  at  thy  right  hand  shall  strike  through 
kings  in  the  day  of  His  wrath. 
He  shall  judge  among  the  heathen,  he  shall  fill  the 
places  with  the  dead  bodies  : 
He  shall  wound  the  heads  over  many  countries. 
He  shall  drink  of  the  brook  in  the  way ; 
Therefore  shall  he  lift  up  the  head. 

Psalm  111. 

)EAISE  ye  the  Lord.     I  will  praise  the  Lord  with 
my  whole  heart, 
In  the  assembly  of  the  upright  and  in  the  congre- 
gation. 
The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great, 

Sought  out  of  all  them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 
His  work  is  honorable  and  glorious  : 

And  His  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 
He  hath  made  His  wonderful  works  to  be  remem- 
bered : 
The  Lord  is  gracious  and  fidl  of  compassion. 
i  He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that  fear  Him : 
He  will  ever  be  mindful  of  His  covenant. 
He  hath  showed  His  people  the  power  of  His  works, 
That  He  may  give  them  the  heritage  of  the  heathen. 
The  works  of  His  hands  are  verity  and  judgment : 
All  His  commandments  are  sure. 


PSALM   112.  295 


8  They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever^ 

And  are  done  in  truth  and  uprightness. 

9  He  sent  redemption  unto  His  people :  He  hath 

commanded  His  covenant  for  ever  : 
Holy  and  reverend  is  His  Name. 
10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom  : 
A  good  understanding  have  all  they  that  do  His 
command7nents : 
His  praise  endureth  for  ever. 

Psalm  112. 

PRAISE   ye  the  Lord.    Blessed  is  the  man  that 
feareth  the  Lord, 
That  delighteth  greatly  in  His  commandments. 

2  His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon  earth  : 

The  generation  of  the  upright  shall  he  blessed. 

3  Wealth  and  riches  shall  be  in  his  house  : 

AjuI  his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

4  Unto  the  upright  there  ariseth  light  in  the  dark- 

ness : 
He  is  gracious,   and  full  of  compassion,  and 
righteous. 

5  A  good  man  showeth  favor,  and  lendeth, 

He  will  guide  his  affairs  loith  discretion. 

6  Surel)^  he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever : 

Therighteous  shall  he  in  everlasting  remembrance. 

7  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings  : 

His  heart  is  fixed,  trusting  in  the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  established,  he  shall  not  be  afraid, 

Until  he  see  his  desire  upon  his  enemies. 

9  He  hath  dispersed,  he  hath  given  to  the  poor  : 
His  righteousness  endureth  for  ever  ; 

His  horn  shall  be  exalted  with  honor. 


296  PSALMS  113,   114. 


10  The  wicked  shall  see  it,  and  be  grieved;  he  shall 
gnash  with  his  teeth,  and  melt  away. 
The  desire  of  the  wicked  shall  perish. 

Psalm  113. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.    Praise,  0  ye  servants  of  the 
Lord, 
Praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the  Lord, 

From  this  time  forth  and  for  evermore. 

3  From  the  rising  of  the  sun,  unto  the  going  down 

of  the  same. 
The  Lord's  Name  is  to  be  praised. 

4  The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations, 

And  His  glory  above  the  heavens. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God, 

Who  dwelleth  on  high, 

6  Who  humbleth  Himself  to  behold 

The  things  that  are  in  heaven  and  in  the  earth! 

7  He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  the  dust. 

And  lifteth  the  needy  out  of  the  dunghill ; 

8  That  He  may  set  him  with  princes, 

Even  with  the  princes  of  His  people. 

9  He  maketh  the  barren  woman  to  keep  house. 

And  to  be  a  joyful  mother  of  children. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  114. 

WHEN  Israel  went  out  of  Egypt, 
The  house  of  Jacob  from  a  people  of  strange 
language ; 
2  Judah  was  his  sanctuary. 
And  Israel  his  dominion. 


PSALM  115.  297 


3  The  sea  saw  it,  and  fled : 

Jordan  was  driven  back. 

4  The  mountains  skipped  like  rams. 

And  the  little  hills  like  lambs. 

5  What  ailed  thee,  0  thou  sea,  that  thou  fleddest  ? 

Thou  Jordan,  that  thou  wast  driven  back  ? 

6  Ye  mountains,  that  ye  skipped  like  rams  ; 

And  ye  little  hills,  like  lambs  f 

7  Tremble,  thou  earth,  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  ; 

At  the  presence  of  the  God  of  Jacob  ; 

8  Which  turned  the  rock  into  a  standing  water, 

The  flint  into  a  fountain  of  waters. 

Psalm  115. 

lyrOT  unto  us,  0  Lord,  not  unto  us,  but  unto  Thy 
■^  Name  give  glory, 

For  Thy  mercy,  and  for  Thy  truths  sake. 

2  Wherefore  should  the  heathen  say. 

Where  is  now  their  God? 

3  But  our  God  is  in  the  heavens : 

He  hath  done  whatsoever  He  hath  pleased. 

4  Their  idols  are  silver  and  gold, 

The  work  of  men's  hands. 

5  They  have  mouths,  but  they  speak  not : 

Eyes  have  they,  but  they  see  not : 

6  They  have  ears,  but  they  hear  not : 

Noses  have  they,  but  they  smell  not: 

7  They  have  hands,  but  they  handle  not : 

Feet  have  they,  but  they  walk  not :  neither  speak 
they  through  their  throat. 

8  They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them ; 

So  is  every  one  that  trusteth  in  them. 


298  PSALM  116. 


9  0  Israel,  trust  thou  in  the  Lord  : 
He  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

10  0  house  of  AaroDj  trust  in  the  Lord : 

He  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

11  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust  in  the  Lord  : 

He  is  their  help  arid  their  shield. 

12  The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us :  He  will  bless 

us  ;  He  will  bless  the  house  of  Israel ; 
He  will  hless  the  house  of  Aaron. 

13  He  will  bless  them  that  fear  the  Lord, 

Both  small  and  great. 

14  The  Lord  shall  increase  you  more  and  more, 

You  and  your  children. 

15  Ye  are  blessed  of  the  Lord, 

Which  made  heaven  and  earth. 

16  The  heaven,  even  the  heavens,  are  the  Lord's  : 

But  the  earth  hath  He  given  to  the  children  of 
men. 

17  The  dead  praise  not  the  Lord, 

Neither  any  that  go  down  into  silence. 

18  But  we  will  bless  the  Lord, 

From  this  time  forth,  and  for  evermore. 
Praise  the  Lord. 

Psalm  116. 

I  LOVE  the  Lord, 
Because  He  hath  heard  my  voice  and  my  suppli- 
cations. 

2  Because  He  hath  inclined  His  ear  unto  me. 

Therefore  will  I  call  upon  Him  as  long  as  I  live. 

3  The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me,  and  the  pains 

of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me  : 
/  found  trouble  and  sorrow. 


PSALM  116.  299 


4  Then  called  I  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 

O  Lord,  I  beseech  Thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

5  Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righteous : 

Yea,  our  God  is  merciful. 

6  The  Lord  preserveth  the  simple  : 

/  was  brought  low,  and  He  helped  me. 

7  Keturn  unto  thy  rest,  0  my  soul ; 

For  the  Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully  with  thee. 

8  For  Thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death, 

Mine  eyes  from  tears,  and  my  feet  from  fall- 
ing. 

9  I  will  walk  before  the  Lord 

In  the  land  of  the  living. 

10  I  believed,  therefore  have  I  spoken : 

/  ivas  greatly  afflicted  : 

11  I  said  in  my  haste, 

All  men  are  liars. 

12  What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord 

For  all  His  benefits  toward  me  ? 

13  I  will  take  the  cup  of  salvation. 

And  call  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

14  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord 

Now  in  the  presence  of  all  His  people. 

15  Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord 

Is  the  death  of  His  saints. 

16  0  Lord,  truly  I  am  Thy  servant ;  I  am  Thy  servant, 

and  the  son  of  Thine  handmaid : 
Thou  hast  loosed  my  bonds. 

17  I  will  offer  to  Thee  the  sacritice  of  thanksgiving, 

And  mil  call  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

18  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord 

Now  in  the  presence  of  all  His  people, 


300  PSALMS  117,  118. 


19  In  the  courts  of  the  Lord's  house, 
In  the  midst  of  thee,  0  Jerusalem 
Praise  ye  the  Lord, 

Psalm  117. 

0  PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations  : 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  people. 
2  For  His  merciful  kindness  is  great  toward  us : 
And  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  118. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord :  for  He  is  good : 
Because  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  Israel  now  say, 

That  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3  Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  say. 

That  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

4  Let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord  say, 

That  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

5  I  called  upon  the  Lord  in  distress : 

The  Lord  answered  me,  aiid  set  me  in  a  large 
place. 

6  The  Lord  is  on  my  side ;  I  will  not  fear : 

What  can  man  do  unto  me  f 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part  with  them  that  help  me  : 

Therefore  shall  I  see  my  desire  upon  them  that 
hate  me. 

8  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord 

Than  to  put  confidence  in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord 

Than  to  put  confidence  in  princes. 


PSALM  118.  301 


10  All  nations  compassed  me  about  : 

But  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  will  I  destroy  them. 

11  They  compassed  me  about;  yea,  they  compassed 

me  about : 
But  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  I  will  destroy  them. 

12  They  compassed   me   about   like  bees ;    they  are 

quenched  as  the  fire  of  thorns  : 
For  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  I  will  destroy  them. 

13  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me  that  I  might  fall : 

But  the  Lord  helped  me. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song, 

And  is  become  my  salvation. 

15  The  voice  of  rejoicing  and  salvation  is  in  the  taber- 

nacles of  the  righteous  : 
The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  is  exalted : 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

17  I  shall  not  die,  but  live, 

And  declare  the  works  of  the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chastened  me  sore  : 

But  He  hath  not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

19  Open  to  me  the  gates  of  righteousness  : 

/  tvill  go  into  them,  and  I  will  praise  the  Lord: 

20  This  gate  of  the  Lord, 

Into  which  the  righteous  shall  enter. 

21  I  will  praise  Thee  :  for  Thou  hast  heard  me, 

And  art  become  my  salvation. 

22  The  stone  which  the  builders  refused 

7.9  become  the  head  sto7ie  of  the  corner. 

23  This  is  the  Lord's  doing ; 

It  is  marvelous  in  our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made  : 

We  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 


302  PSALM  119. 


25  Save  now,  I  beseech  Thee,  0  Lord : 

0  Lord,  I  beseech  Thee,  send  now  prosperity. 

26  Blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the  Name  of  the 

Lord; 
We  have  Messed  you  out  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  which  hath  showed  us  light : 

Bind  the  sacrifice  with  cords,  even  unto  the  horns 
of  the  altar. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  Thee : 

Thou  art  my  God,  I  will  exalt  Thee. 

29  0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord ;  for  He  is  good  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Psalm  119. 

ALEPH. 

BLESSED  are  the  undefiled  in  the  way, 
Who  walk  in  the  laiv  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  His  testimonies. 

And  that  seek  Him  with  the  whole  heart. 

3  They  also  do  no  iniquity  : 

They  walk  in  His  ways. 

4  Thou  hast  commanded  us  to  keep  Thy  precepts  dili- 

gently. 

5  0  that  my  ways  were  directed  to  keep  Thy  statutes ! 

6  Then  shall  I  not  be  ashamed. 

When  I  have  respect  unto  all  Thy  command- 
ments. 

7  I  will  praise  Thee  with  uprightness  of  heart. 

When  I  shall  have  learned  Thy  righteous  judg- 
ments. 

8  I  will  keep  Thy  statutes  : 

0  forsake  me  not  utterly. 


PSALM  119.  303 


BETH. 

9  Wherewithal  shall  a  young  man  cleanse  his  way  ? 
By  taking  heed  thereto  according  to  Thy  word. 

10  With  my  whole  heart  have  I  sought  Thee: 

0  let  me  not  wander  from  Thy  commandments. 

11  Thy  word  have  I  hid  in  mine  heart, 

That  I  might  not  sin  against  Thee. 

12  Blessed  art  Thou,  0  Lord  : 

Teach  me  Thy  statutes. 

13  With  my  lips  have  I  declared 

All  the  judgments  of  Thy  mouth. 

14  I  have  rejoiced  in  the  way  of  Thy  testimonies, 

As  much  as  in  all  riches. 

15  I  will  meditate  in  Thy  precepts, 

And  have  respect  unto  Thy  ways. 

16  I  will  delight  myself  in  Thy  statutes  : 

/  will  not  forget  Thy  word. 

GIMEL. 

17  Deal  bountifully  with  Thy  servant. 

That  I  may  live,  and  keep  Thy  word. 

18  Open  Thou  mine  eyes. 

That  I  may  behold  wondrous  things  out  of  Thy 
law. 

19  I  am  a  stranger  in  the  earth 

Hide  not  Thy  commandments  from  me. 

20  My  soul  breaketh  for  the  longing  that  it  hath 

Unto  Thy  judgments  at  all  times. 

21  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  proud  that  are  cursed. 

Which  do  err  from  Thy  commandments. 

22  Remove  from  me  reproach  and  contempt ; 

For  I  have  kept  Thy  testimonies. 


304  PSALM  119. 


23  Princes  also  did  sit  and  speak  against  me  : 

But  Thy  servant  did  meditate  in  Thy  statutes. 

24  Thy  testimonies  also  are  my  delight, 

And  my  counselors, 

DALETH. 

25  My  soul  cleaveth  unto  the  dust : 

Quicken  Thou  me  according  to  Thy  word. 

26  I  have  declared  my  ways,  and  Thou  heardest  me : 

Teach  me  Thy  statutes. 

27  Make  me  to  understand  the  way  of  Thy  precepts  : 

So  shall  I  talk  of  Thy  wondrous  works. 

28  My  soul  melteth  for  heaviness  : 

Strengthen  Thou  me  according  unto  Thy  word. 

29  Eemove  from  me  the  way  of  lying  : 

And  grant  me  Thy  law  graciously. 

30  I  have  chosen  the  way  of  truth  : 

Thy  judgments  have  I  laid  before  me. 

31  I  have  stuck  unto  Thy  testimonies  : 

0  Lord,  put  me  not  to  shame. 

32  I  will  run  the  way  of  Thy  commandments, 

When  Thou  shalt  enlarge  my  heart. 

HE. 

33  Teach  me,  0  Lord,  the  way  of  Thy  statutes ; 

And  I  shall  keep  it  unto  the  end. 

34  Give  me   understanding,  and   I  shall  keep  Thy 

law: 
Yea,  I  shall  observe  it  with  my  whole  heart. 

35  Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  of  Thy  commandments  ; 

For  therein  do  I  delight. 

36  Incline  my  heart  unto  Thy  testimonies. 

And  not  to  covetousness. 


PSALM   119.  305 


37  Turn  away  mine  eyes  from  beholding  vanity ; 

And  quicken  Thou  me  in  Thy  way. 

38  Stablish.  Thy  word  unto  Thy  servant, 

Who  is  devoted  to  Thy  fear. 

39  Turn  away  my  reproach  which  I  fear : 

For  Thy  judgments  are  good. 

40  Behold,  I  have  longed  after  Thy  precepts : 

Quicken  me  in  Thy  righteousness. 

VAU 

41  Let  Thy  mercies  come  also  unto  me,  0  Lord, 

Even  Thy  salvation,  according  to  Thy  ivord. 

42  So  shall  I  have  wherewith  to  answer  him  that  re- 

proacheth  me  : 
For  I  trust  in  Thy  word. 

43  And  take  not  the  word  of  truth  utterly  out  of  my 

mouth ; 
For  I  have  hoped  in  Thy  judgments. 

44  So  shall  I  keep  Thy  law  continually 

For  ever  and  ever. 

45  And  I  will  walk  at  liberty : 

For  I  seek  Thy  precepts. 

46  I  will  speak  of  Thy  testimonies  also  before  kings, 

And  loill  not  be  ashamed. 

47  And    I   will    delight    myself    in   Thy   command- 

ments. 
Which  I  have  loved. 

48  My  hands  also  will  I  lift  up  unto  Thy  command- 

ments, which  I  have  loved ; 
And  I  will  meditate  in  Thy  statutes. 

ZAIN. 

49  Eemember  the  word  unto  Thy  servant. 

Upon  which  Thou  hast  caused  me  to  hope. 


306  PSALM  119. 


50  This  is  my  comfort  in  my  affliction  : 

For  Thy  word  hath  quickened  me. 

51  The  proud  have  had  me  greatly  in  derision : 

Yet  have  I  not  declined  from  Thy  law. 

52  I  remembered  Thy  judgments  of  old,  0  Lord ; 

And  have  comforted  myself. 

53  Horror  hath  taken  hold  upon  me, 

Because  of  the  loicked  that  forsake  Thy  law. 

54  Thy  statutes  have  been  my  songs 

In  the  house  of  my  pilgrimage. 

55  I  have  remembered  Thy  Name,  0  Lord,  in  the 

night. 
And  have  kept  Thy  law. 

56  This  I  had. 

Because  I  kept  Thy  precepts. 

CHETH. 

57  Thou  art  my  portion,  0  Lord.: 

/  have  said  that  I  would  keep  Thy  words. 

58  I  entreated  Thy  favor  with  my  whole  heart : 

Be  merciful  unto  me  according  to  Thy  word. 

59  I  thought  on  my  ways, 

A7id  turned  my  feet  unto  Thy  testimonies. 

60  I  made  haste, 

And  delayed  not  to  keep  Thy  commandinents. 

61  The  bands  of  the  wicked  have  robbed  me  : 

But  I  have  not  forgotten  Thy  law. 

62  At  midnight  I  will  rise  to  give  thanks  unto  Thee, 

Because  of  Thy  righteous  judgments. 

63  I  am  a  companion  of  all  them  that  fear  Thee, 

And  of  them  that  keep  Thy  precepts. 

64  The  earth,  0  Lord,  is  full  of  Thy  mercy : 

Teach  me  Thy  statutes. 


PSALM  119.  307 


TETH. 

65  Thou  hast  dealt  well  with  Thy  servant,  0  Lord, 

According  unto  Thy  word. 

66  Teach  me  good  judgment  and  knowledge  : 

For  I  have  believed  Thy  comynandments. 

67  Before  I  was  afflicted  I  went  astray  : 

But  now  have  I  kept  Thy  word. 

68  Thou  art  good,  and  doest  good  : 

Teach  me  Thy  statutes. 

69  The  proud  have  forged  a  lie  against  me  : 

But  I  will  keep  Thy  precepts  with  my  whole  heart. 

70  Their  heart  is  as  fat  as  grease ; 

But  I  delight  in  Thy  law. 

71  It  is  good  for  me  that  I  have  been  afflicted ; 

That  I  ynight  learn  Thy  statutes. 

72  The  law  of  Thy  mouth  is  better  unto  me 

Than  thousands  of  gold  and  silver. 

JOD. 

73  Thy  hands  have  made  me  and  fashioned  me: 

Give  me  understanding,  that  I  may  learn  Thy 
commandments. 

74  They  that  fear  Thee  will  be  glad  when  they  see 

me; 
Because  I  have  hoped  in  Thy  word. 

75  I  know,  0  Lord,  that  Thy  judgments  are  right, 

And  that  Thou  in  faith jidness  hast  afflicted  me. 

76  Let,  I  pray  Thee,  Thy  merciful  kindness  be  for  my 

comfort. 
According  to  Thy  word  unto  Thy  servant. 
11  Let  Thy  tender  mercies  come  unto  me,  that  I  may 

live  : 
For  Thy  law  is  my  delight. 


PSALM  119. 


78  Let  the  proud  be  ashamed;  for  they  dealt  per- 

versely with  me  without  a  cause  : 
But  I  will  meditate  in  Thy  precepts. 

79  Let  those  that  fear  Thee  turn  unto  me, 

And  those  that  have  known  Thy  testimonies. 

80  Let  my  heart  be  sound  in  Thy  statutes ; 

That  I  he  not  ashamed. 

CAPH. 

81  My  soul  f ainteth  for  Thy  salvation : 

But  I  hope  in  Thy  word. 

82  Mine  eyes  fail  for  Thy  word,  saying, 

When  wilt  Thou  comfort  me  ? 

83  Yox  I  am  become  like  a  bottle  in  the  smoke ; 

Yet  do  I  not  forget  Thy  statutes. 

84  How  many  are  the  days  of  Thy  servant  ? 

When  wilt  Thou  execute  judgment  on  them  that 
persecute  me  ? 

85  The  proud  have  digged  pits  for  me, 

Which  are  not  after  Thy  law. 

86  All  Thy  commandments  are  faithful : 

They  persecute  me  wrongfully ;  help  Thou  me. 

87  They  had  almost  consumed  me  upon  earth  ; 

But  I  forsook  not  Thy  precepts. 

88  Quicken  me  after  Thy  lovingkindness ; 

So  shall  I  keep  the  testimony  of  Thy  mouth. 

LAMED. 

89  For  ever,  0  Lord,  Thy  word  is  settled  in  heaven. 

90  Thy  faithfulness  is  unto  all  generations  : 

Thou  hast  established  the  earth,  and  it  ahideth. 

91  They  continue  this  day  according  to  Thine  ordi- 

nances : 
For  all  are  Thy  servants. 


PSALM  119.  309 


92  Unless  Thy  law  had  been  my  delights, 

/  should  then  have  perished  in  7nine  affliction. 

93  I  will  never  forget  Thy  precepts  : 

For  with  them  Thou  hast  quickened  me. 

94  I  am  Thine,  save  me  ; 

For  I  have  sought  Thy  precepts. 

95  The  wicked  have  waited  for  me  to  destroy  me : 

But  I  will  consider  Thy  testimonies. 

96  I  have  seen  an  end  of  all  perfection  : 

But  Thy  co7nmandment  is  exceeding  broad. 


MEM. 

97  0  how  love  I  Thy  law ! 

It  is  my  meditation  all  the  day. 

98  Thou,  through  Thy  commandments,  hast  made  me 

wiser  than  mine  enemies  : 
For  they  are  ever  with  me. 

99  I  have  more  understanding  than  all  my  teachers  : 

For  Thy  testimonies  are  my  meditation. 

100  I  understand  more  than  the  ancients, 

Because  I  keep  Thy  precepts. 

101  I  have  refrained  my  feet  from  every  evil  way, 

That  I  might  keep  Thy  word. 

102  I  have  not  departed  from  Thy  judgments  : 

For  Thou  hast  taught  me. 

103  How  sweet  are  Thy  words  unto  my  taste ! 

Yea,  sweeter  than  honey  to  my  mouth. 

104  Through  Thy  precepts  I  get  understanding: 

Therefore  I  hate  every  false  way. 

NUN. 

105  Thy  word  is  a  lamp  unto  my  feet, 

And  a  light  unto  my  path. 


310  PSALM  119. 


106  I  have  sworn,  and  I  will  perform  it, 

That  I  will  keep  Thy  righteous  jiidgiyients. 

107  I  am  afflicted  very  much  : 

Quicken  me,  0  Lord,  according  unto  Thy  word. 

108  Accept,  I  beseech  Thee,  the  freewill  offerings  of 

my  mouth,  0  Lord, 
A7id  teach  me  Thy  judgments. 

109  My  soul  is  continually  in  my  hand  : 

Yet  do  I  not  forget  Thy  law. 

110  The  wicked  have  laid  a  snare  for  me  : 

Yet  I  erred  not  frorn  Thy  precepts. 

111  Thy  testimonies  have  I  taken  as  a  heritage  for 

ever  : 
For  they  are  the  rejoicing  of  my  heart. 

112  I  have  inclined  mine  heart  to  perform  Thy  stat- 

utes always. 
Even  unto  the  end. 

SAMECH. 

113  I  hate  vain  thoughts  : 

But  Thy  law  do  I  love. 

114  Thou  art  my  hiding  place  and  my  shield : 

/  hope  in  Thy  word. 

115  Depart  from  me,  ye  evil  doers. 

For  I  will  keep  the  commajidinents  of  my  God. 

116  Uphold  me  according  unto  Thy  word,  that  I  may 

live: 
And  let  me  not  he  ashamed  of  7ny  hope. 
Ill  Hold  Thou  me  up,  and  I  shall  be  safe  : 

And  I  will  have  respect  unto  Thy  statutes  con- 
tinually. 
118  Thou  hast  trodden  down  all  them  that  err  from 
Thy  statutes  : 
For  their  deceit  is  falsehood. 


PSALM  119.  311 


119  Thou  pattest  away  all  the  wicked  of  the  earth 

like  dross : 
Therefore  I  love  Thy  testimonies. 

120  My  flesh  trembleth  for  fear  of  Thee ; 

And  I  am  afraid  of  Thy  judgments. 

AIN. 

121  I  have  done  judgment  and  justice  : 

Leave  me  not  to  mine  oppressors. 

122  Be  surety  for  Thy  servant  for  good  : 

Let  not  the  proud  oppress  me. 

123  Mine  eyes  fail  for  Thy  salvation, 

And  for  the  ivord  of  Thy  righteousness. 

124  Deal  with  Thy  servant  according  unto  Thy  mercy, 

And  teach  me  Thy  statutes. 

125  I  am  Thy  servant ;  give  me  understanding. 

That  I  may  know  Thy  testimonies. 

126  It  is  time  for  Thee,  Lord,  to  work : 

For  they  have  made  void  Thy  law. 

127  Therefore  I  love  Thy  commandments  above  gold  : 

Yea,  above  fine  gold. 

128  Therefore  I  esteem  all  Thy  precepts  concerning 

all  things  to  be  right ; 
And  I  hate  every  false  way. 

PE. 

129  Thy  testimonies  are  wonderful : 

Therefore  doth  my  soul  keep  them. 

130  The  entrance  of  Thy  words  giveth  light ; 

It  giveth  under sta^iding  unto  the  simple. 

131  I  opened  my  mouth,  and  panted  : 

For  I  longed  for  Thy  commandments. 

132  Look  Thou  upon  me,  and  be  merciful  unto  me. 

As  Thou  usest  to  do  unto  those  that  love  Thy  Name. 


312  PSALM  119. 


133  Order  my  steps  in  Thy  word : 

And  let  not  any  iniquity  have  dominion  over  me. 

134  Deliver  me  from  the  oppression  of  man  : 

So  will  I  keep  Thy  precepts. 

135  Make  Thy  face  to  shine  upon  Thy  servant ; 

And  teach  me  Thy  statutes. 

136  Rivers  of  waters  run  down  mine  eyes, 

Because  they  keep  not  Thy  law. 

TZADDI. 

137  Eighteous  art  Thou,  0  Lord, 

And  upright  are  Thy  judgments. 

138  Thy  testimonies  that  Thou  hast  commanded 

Are  righteous  and  very  faithful. 

139  My  zeal  hath  consumed  me, 

Because  mine  enemies  have  forgotten  Thy  words. 

140  Thy  word  is  very  pure  : 

Therefore  Thy  servant  loveth  it. 

141  I  am  small  and  despised  : 

Yet  do  not  I  forget  Thy  precepts. 

142  Thy  righteousness  is  an  everlasting  righteouscess. 

And  Thy  law  is  the  truth. 

143  Trouble  and  anguish  have  taken  hold  on  me : 

Yet  Thy  commandments  are  my  delights. 

144  The  righteousness  of  Thy  testimonies  is  everlast- 

ing: 
Give  me  understanding,  and  I  shall  live. 

KOPH. 

145  I  cried  with  my  whole  heart ;  hear  me,  0  Lord : 

/  will  keep  Thy  statutes. 

146  I  cried  unto  Thee ;  save  me, 

And  I  shall  keep  Thy  testimonies. 


PSALM  119.  313 


147  I  prevented   the  dawning  of   the  morning,  and 

cried : 
/  ho'ped  in  Thy  word. 

148  Mine  eyes  prevent  the  night  watches, 

That  I  might  meditate  in  Thy  word. 

149  Hear  my  voice  according  unto  Thylovingkindness : 

0  Lord,  quicken  me  according  to  Thy  judgment. 

150  They  draw  nigh  that  follow  after  mischief  : 

They  are  far  from  Thy  law. 

151  Thou  art  near,  0  Lord  ; 

And  all  Thy  commandments  are  truth. 

152  Concerning  Thy  testimonies,  I  have  known  of  old 

That  Thou  hast  founded  them  for  ever. 

RESH. 

153  Consider  mine  affliction,  and  deliver  me : 

For  I  do  not  forget  Thy  law. 

154  Plead  my  cause,  and  deliver  me : 

Quicken  me  according  to  Thy  word. 

155  Salvation  is  far  from  the  wicked : 

For  they  seek  not  Thy  statutes. 

156  Great  are  Thy  tender  mercies,  O  Lord : 

Quicken  me  according  to  Thy  judgments. 

157  Many  are  my  persecutors  and  mine  enemies  : 

Yet  do  I  not  decline  from  Thy  testimonies. 

158  I  beheld  the  transgressors,  and  was  grieved ; 

Because  they  kept  not  Thy  word. 

159  Consider  how  I  love  Thy  precepts  : 

Quicken  me,  0  Lord,  according  to  Thy  loving- 
kindness. 

160  Thy  word  is  true  from  the  beginning : 

And  every  one  of  Thy  righteous  judgments  en- 
dureth  for  ever. 


314  PSALM  119. 


SCHIN. 

161  Princes  have  persecuted  me  without  a  cause  : 

But  my  heart  standeth  in  awe  of  Thy  word. 

162  I  rejoice  at  Thy  word, 

As  one  that  findeth  great  spoil. 

163  I  hate  and  abhor  lying : 

But  Thy  law  do  I  love. 

164  Seven  times  a  day  do  I  praise  Thee, 

Because  of  Thy  righteous  judgments. 

165  Great  peace  have  they  which  love  Thy  law : 

And  nothing  shall  offend  them. 

166  Lord,  I  have  hoped  for  Thy  salvation, 

And  done  Thy  commandments. 

167  My  soul  hath  kept  Thy  testimonies  ; 

And  I  love  them  exceedingly. 

168  I  have  kept  Thy  precepts  and  Thy  testimonies  : 

For  all  my  ways  are  before  Thee. 

TAU. 

169  Let  my  cry  come  near  before  Thee,  0  Lord  : 

Give  me  understanding  according  to  Thy  word. 

170  Let  my  supplication  come  before  Thee  : 

Deliver  me  according  to  Thy  word. 

171  My  lips  shall  utter  praise, 

When  Thou  hast  taught  me  Thy  statutes. 

172  My  tongue  shall  speak  of  Thy  word  : 

For  all  Thy  commandments  are  righteousness. 

173  Let  Thine  hand  help  me ; 

For  I  have  chosen  Thy  precepts. 

174  I  have  longed  for  Thy  salvation,  0  Lord ; 

And  Thy  law  is  my  delight. 

175  Let  my  soul  live,  and  it  shall  praise  Thee  ; 

And  let  Thy  judgments  help  me. 


PSALMS  120.  121.  315 


176  I  have  gone  astray  like  a  lost  sheep  : 

Seek  Thy  servant;  for  I  do  not  forget  Thy  com- 
mandments. 

Psalm  120. 

IN  my  distress  I  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
And  He  heard  7ne. 

2  Deliver  my  soul,  0  Lord,  from  lying  lips, 

And  from  a  deceitful  tongue. 

3  What  shall  be  given  unto  thee  ? 

Or  what  shall  be  done  unto  thee,  thou  false  tongue  f 

4  Sharp  arrows  of  the  mighty. 

With  coals  of  juniper. 

5  Woe  is  me,  that  I  sojourn  in  Mesech, 

That  I  dwell  in  the  tents  of  Kedar  ! 

6  My  soul  hath  long  dwelt  with  him  that  hateth 

peace. 

1  1  am  for  peace :  hut  when  I  speak,  they  are  for  war. 

Psalm  121. 

I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills, 
From  whence  cometh  my  help. 

2  My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord, 

Which  made  heaven  and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved  : 

He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 

4  Behold,  He  that  keepeth  Israel 

Shall  neither  slumber  nor  sleep. 

5  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper  : 

The  Lord  is  thy  shade  upon  thy  right  hand. 

6  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day. 

Nor  the  moon  by  night. 


316  PSALMS  122,  123. 


7  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil : 

He  shall  preserve  thy  soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out,  and  thy 

coming  in, 
From  this  time  forth,  and  even  for  evermore. 

Psalm  122. 

I  WAS  glad  when  they  said  unto  me, 
Let  us  go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord, 

2  Our  feet   shall  stand  within  thy  gates,  0  Jeru- 

salem, 

3  Jerusalem  is  builded  as  a  city  that  is  compact 

together : 

4  Whither  the  tribes  go  up,  the  tribes  of  the  Lord, 

Unto  the  testimony  of  Israel,  to  give  thanks  unto 
the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

5  For  there  are  set  thrones  of  judgment, 

The  thrones  of  the  house  of  David. 

6  Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem : 

They  shall  prosper  that  love  thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls. 

And  prosperity  within  thy  palaces. 

8  Por  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes, 

/  unll  now  say,  Peace  he  within  thee. 

9  Because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God, 

/  will  seek  thy  good. 

Psalm  123. 

UNTO  Thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes, 
0  Thou  that  dwellest  in  the  heavens. 
2  Behold,  as  the  eyes  of  servants  look  unto  the  hand 
of  their  masters. 
And  as  the  eyes  of  a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of  her 
mistress  ; 


PSALMS  124,  125.  317 


So  our  eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord  our  God, 
Until  that  He  have  mercy  upon  us. 

3  Have  mercy  upon  us,  0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us  : 

For  we  are  exceedingly  filled  with  cojitempt. 

4  Our  soul  is  exceedingly  filled  with  the  scorning  of 

those  that  are  at  ease, 
And  with  the  contempt  of  the  proud. 

Psalm  124. 

IF  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  was  on  our  side, 
Noiv  may  Israel  say  ; 

2  If  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  was  on  our  side, 

Whe?i  men  rose  up  against  us : 

3  Then  they  had  swallowed  us  up  quick. 

When  their  wrath  was  kindled  against  us : 

4  Then  the  waters  had  overwhelmed  us. 

The  stream  had  gone  over  our  soul : 

5  Then  the  proud  waters  had  gone  over  our  soul. 

6  Blessed  he  the  Lord,  who  hath  not  given  us  as 

a  prey  to  their  teeth. 

7  Our  soul  is  escaped  as  a  bird  out  of  the  snare  of 

the  fowlers  : 
The  snare  is  broken,  and  we  are  escaped. 

8  Our  help  is  in  the   Name  of  the  Lord,  who 

MADE    heaven    AXD    EARTH. 

Psalm  125. 

THEY  that  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  as  Mount 
Zion, 
Which  cannot  he  removed,  hut  abideth  for  ever. 
2  As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusalem, 

So  the  Lord  is  round  ahout  His  people,  from 
henceforth  even  for  ever. 


318  PSALMS  126.  127. 


3  For  the  rod  of  the  wicked  shall  not  rest  upon  the 

lot  of  the  righteous  ; 
Lest  the  righteous  ptit  forth  their  hands  unto  in- 
iquity. 

4  Do  good,  0  Lord,  imto  those  that  be  good. 

And  to  them  that  are  upright  in  their  hearts. 

5  As  for  such  as  turn  aside  unto  their  crooked  ways, 

The  Lord  shall  lead  them  forth  with  the  workers 
of  iniquity : 
But  peace  shall  be  upon  Israel. 

Psalm  126. 

WHEN  the  Lord  turned  again  the  captivity  of  Zion, 
We  were  like  them  that  dream. 

2  Then  was  our  mouth  filled  with  laughter, 

And  our  tongue  with  singing: 
Then  said  they  among  the  heathen, 

The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  them. 

3  The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us ; 

Whereof  we  are  glad. 

4  Turn  again  our  captivity,  0  Lord, 

As  the  streams  in  the  south. 

5  They  that  sow  in  tears 

Shall  reap  in  joy. 

6  He  that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth. 

Bearing  precious  seed, 
Shall  doubtless  come  again  with  rejoicing, 
Bringing  his  sheaves  with  him. 

Psalm  127. 

EXCEPT  the  Lord  build  the  house,  they  labor  in 
vain  that  build  it : 
Except  the  Lord  keep  the  city,  the  watchman 
waketh  but  in  vain. 


PSALMS  128,  129.  319 


2  It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  up  early,  to  sit  up  late,  to 

eat  the  bread  of  sorrows  : 
For  so  He  giveth  His  beloved  sleep. 

3  Lo,  children  are  a  heritage  of  the  Lord  : 

And  the  fruit  of  the  womb  is  His  reward. 

4  As  arrows  are  in  the  hand  of  a  mighty  man  ; 

So  are  children  of  the  youth. 

5  Happy  is  the  man  that  hath  his  quiver  full  of  them : 

They  shall  7iot  be  ashamed,  but  they  shall  speak 
with  the  enemies  in  the  gate. 

Psalm  128. 

BLESSED  is  every  one  that  feareth  the  Lord ; 
That  walketh  in  His  ways. 

2  For  thou  shalt  eat  the  labor  of  thine  hands  : 

Happy  shalt  thou  be,  and  it  shall  be  well  with  thee. 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  as  a  fruitful  vine  by  the  sides  of 

thine  house ; 
Thy  children  like  olive  plants  round  about  thy 
table. 

4  Behold,  that  thus  shall  the  man  be  blessed 

That  feareth  the  Lord. 

5  The  Lord  shall  bless  thee  out  of  Zion : 

And  thou  shalt  see  the  good  of  Jerusalem  all  the 
days  of  thy  life. 

6  Yea,  thou  shalt  see  thy  children's  children, 

And  peace  upon  Israel. 

/  Psalm  129. 

MANY  a  time  have  they  afflicted  me  from  my  youth, 
May  Israel  now  say : 
2  Many  a  time  have  they  afflicted  me  from  my  youth  : 
Yet  they  have  not  prevailed  against  me. 


320  PSALM  130. 


The  ploughers  ploughed  upon  my  back  : 

They  made  long  their  furrows. 
The  Lord  is  righteous  : 

He  hath  cut  asunder  the  cord  of  the  wicked. 

Let  them  all  be  confounded  and  turned  back  that 
hate  Zion. 
Let  them  be  as  the  grass  upon  the  housetops,  which 
withereth  afore  it  groweth  up : 
Wherewith  the  mower  filleth  not  his  hand : 

Nor  he  that  hindeth  sheaves  his  bosom. 
Neither  do  they  which  go  by  say,  The  blessing  of 
the  Lord  be  upon  you  : 
We  bless  you  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 


0 


Psalm  130. 

UT  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  Thee,  0  Lord, 
2  Lord,  hear  my  voice:  let  Thine  ears  be  attentive 
to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

3  If  Thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities, 

0  Lord,  who  shall  stand  ? 

4  But  there  is  forgiveness  with  Thee, 

That  Thou  mayest  be  feared. 

5  1  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait. 

And  in  His  ivord  do  I  hope. 

6  My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than  they  that 

watch  for  the  morning  : 
/  say,  more  than  they  that  watch  for  the  morn- 
ing. 

7  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord :  for  with  the  Lord 

there  is  mercy. 
And  with  Him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

8  And  He  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his  in- 

iquities. 


PSALMS  131,  132.  321 


Psalm  131. 

LORD,  my  heart  is  not  haughty,  nor  mine  eyes  lofty  : 
Neither  do  I  exercise  myself  in  great  matters,  or 
in  things  too  high  for  me. 

2  Surely  I  have  behaved  and  quieted  myself,  as   a 

child  that  is  weaned  of  his  mother  : 
My  soul  is  even  as  a  weaned  child. 

3  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord  from  henceforth 

and  for  ever. 

Psalm  132. 

LORD,  remember  David, 
And  all  his  afjiictions  : 

2  How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord, 

And  vowed  unto  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob  ; 

3  Surely  I  will  not  come  into  the  tabernacle  of  my 

house, 
Nor  go  up  into  my  bed  ; 

4  I  will  not  give  sleep  to  mine  eyes. 

Or  slumber  to  mine  eyelids, 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for  the  Lord, 

A  habitation  for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

6  Lo,  we  heard  of  it  at  Ephratah : 

ire  found  it  in  the  fields  of  the  ivood. 

7  We  will  go  into  His  tabernacles  : 

We  will  worship  at  His  footstool. 

8  Arise,  0  Lord,  into  Thy  rest : 

Thou,  and  the  ark  of  Thy  strength. 

9  Let  Thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness  ; 

And  let  Thy  sai7its  shout  for  joy. 
10  For  Thy  servant  David's  sake 

Turn  not  away  the  face  of  Thine  anointed. 


323  PSALM  133. 


11  The  Lord  hath  sworn  in  truth  unto  David  ;  He  will 

not  turn  from  it ; 
Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body  will  I  set  upon  thy 
throne. 

12  If  thy  children  will  keep  My  covenant,  and  My 

testimony  that  I  shall  teach  them, 
Their  children  shall  also  sit  upon  thy  throne  for 
evermore. 

13  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Zion ; 

He  hath  desired  it  for  His  habitation. 

14  This  is  My  rest  for  ever :  here  will  I  dwell : 

For  I  have  desired  it. 

15  I  will  abundantly  bless  her  provision  : 

/  will  satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 

16  I  will  also  clothe  her  priests  with  salvation  : 

And  her  saints  shall  shout  aloud  for  joy. 

17  There  will  I  make  the  horn  of  David  to  bud  : 

/  hove  ordained  a  lamp  for  Mine  anointed. 

18  His  enemies  will  I  clothe  with  shame : 

But  upon  himself  shall  his  crown  flourish. 

Psalm  133. 

BEHOLD,  how  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is 
For  brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity. 

2  It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the  head, 
That  ran  down  upon  the  beard,  even  Aaron's  beard  : 

That  went  down  to  the  skirts  of  his  garments  ; 

3  As  the  dew  of  Hermon,  and  as  the  dew  that  de- 

scended upon  the  mountains  of  Zion  : 
For  there  the  Lord  commanded  the  blessing,  even 
life  for  evermore. 


PSALMS  134,  135.  323 


Psalm  134. 

BEHOLD,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  servants  of  the 
Lord, 
Which  by  night  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary, 

And  bless  the  Lord. 

3  The  Lord,  that  made  heaven  and  earth, 

Bless  thee  out  of  Zion. 

Psalm  135. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.   Praise  ye  the  Name  of  the 
Lord ; 
Praise  Him,  0  ye  servants  of  the  Lord. 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 

In  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  God, 

3  Praise  the  Lord ;  for  the  Lord  is  good  : 

Sing  praises  unto  His  Name;  for  it  is  pleasant. 

4  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Jacob  unto  Himself, 

And  Israel  for  His  peculiar  treasure. 

5  For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is  great, 

And  that  our  Lord  is  above  all  gods. 
.6  Whatsoever  the   Lord  pleased,   that  did   He  in 
heaven,  and  in  earth. 
In  the  seas,  and  all  deep  places. 

7  He  causeth  the  vapors  to  ascend  from  the  ends  of 

the  earth : 
He  maketh  lightnings  for  the  rain : 

He  bringeth  the  wind  out  of  His  treasuries. 

8  Who  smote  the  firstborn  of  Egypt, 

Both  of  man  and  beast. 

9  Who  sent  tokens  and  wonders  into  the  midst  of 

thee,  0  Egypt, 
Upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  his  servants. 


324  PSALM  136. 


10  Who  smote  great  nations,  and  slew  mighty  kings  ; 

11  Sihon,  king  of  the  Amorites,  and  Og,  king  of 

Bashan,  and  all  the  kingdoms  of  Canaan : 

12  And  gave  their  land  for  a  heritage, 

A  heritage  unto  Israel  His  people. 

13  Thy  Name,  0  Lord,  endureth  for  ever ; 

And  Thy  memorial,  0  Lord,  throughout  all  gen- 
erations. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  judge  His  people. 

And  He  will  repent  Himself  concerning  His  ser- 
vants. 

15  The  idols  of  the  heathen  are  silver  and  gold. 

The  work  of  men's  hands. 

16  They  have  mouths,  but  they  speak  not ; 

Eyes  have  they,  hut  they  see  not; 

17  They  have  ears,  but  they  hear  not ; 

Neither  is  there  any  breath  in  their  mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them : 

So  is  every  one  that  trusteth  in  them. 

19  Bless  the  Lord,  0  house  of  Israel : 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  house  of  Aaron  : 

20  Bless  the  Lord,  0  house  of  Levi ; 

Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  Mess  the  Lord, 

21  Blessed  be  the  Lord  out  of  Zion, 

Which  dwelleth  at  Jerusalem. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  136. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord ;  for  He  is  good  : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 
2  0  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  gods : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 


PSALM  136.  325 


3  0  give  thanks  to  the  Lord  of  lords  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

4  To  Him  who  alone  doeth  great  wonders : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

5  To  Him  that  by  wisdom  made  the  heavens  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

6  To  Him  that  stretched  out  the  earth  above  the 

waters : 
For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

7  To  Him  that  made  great  lights  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

8  The  sun  to  rule  by  day  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

9  The  moon  and  stars  to  rule  by  night : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

10  To  Him  that  smote  Egypt  in  their  first  born  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

11  And  brought  out  Israel  from  among  them  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

12  With  a  strong  hand,  and  with  a  stretched  out  arm : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

13  To  Him  which  divided  the  Eed  Sea  into  parts  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

14  And  made  Israel  to  pass  through  the  midst  of  it : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

15  But  overthrew  Pharaoh  and  his  host  in  the  Eed 

Sea: 
For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

16  To  Him  which  led  His  people  through  the  wilder- 

ness: 
For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

17  To  Him  which  smote  great  kings  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 


326  PSALM  137. 


18  And  slew  famous  kings  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

19  Sihon,  king  of  the  Amorites  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

20  And  Og,  the  king  of  Bashan : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

21  And  gave  their  land  for  a  heritage  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

22  Even  a  heritage  unto  Israel  his  servant : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

23  Who  remembered  us  in  our  low  estate : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

24  And  hath  redeemed  us  from  our  enemies : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

25  Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

26  0  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  heaven : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Psalm  137. 

BY  the  rivers  of  Babylon,  there  we  sat  down, 
Yea,  we  ivept,  when  we  remembered  Zion. 

2  We  hanged  our  harps  upon  the  willows  in  the 

midst  thereof. 

3  For  there  they  that  carried  us  away  captive  re- 

quired of  us  a  song  ; 
And  they  that  wasted  us  required  of  us  mirth, 
Saying,  Sing  us  one  of  the  songs  of  Zion. 

4  How  shall  we  sing  the  Lord^s  song 

In  a  strange  land  f 

5  If  I  forget  thee,  0  Jerusalem, 

Let  my  right  hand  forget  her  cunning. 


PSALM  138.  327 


6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee,  let  my  tongue  cleave  to 

the  roof  of  my  mouth ; 
//  /  prefer  not  Jerusalem  above  my  chief  joy. 

7  Remember,  0  Lord,  the  children  of  Edom  in  the 

day  of  Jerusalem ; 
Who  said,  Rase  it,  rase  it,  even  to  the  founda- 
tion thereof. 

8  0  daughter  of  Babylon,  who  art  to  be  destroyed ; 

Happy  shall  he  be,  that  rewardeth  thee  as  thou 
hast  served  us. 

9  Happy  shall  he  be, 

That  taketh  and  dasheth  thy  little  ones  against  the 
stones. 

Psalm  138. 

[WILL  praise  Thee  with  my  whole  heart : 
Before  the  gods  urill  I  sing  praise  unto  Thee. 

2  I  will  worship  toward  Thy  holy  temple, 

And  praise  Thy  Name, 
For  Thy  lovingkindness  and  for  Thy  truth : 

For  Thou  hast  magnified  Thy  word  above  all  Thy 
Name. 

3  In  the  day  when  I  cried  Thou  answeredst  me, 

And    strengthenedst  me    with   strength  in  my 
soul. 

4  All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise  Thee,  0 

Lord, 
When  they  hear  the  words  of  Thy  mouth. 

5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the  ways  of  the  Lord : 

For  great  is  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

6  Though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath  He  respect  unto 

the  lowly : 
But  the  proud  He  knoweth  afar  off. 


328  PSALM  139. 


7  Though  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  trouble,  Thou  wilt 

revive  me : 
Thou  shall  stretch  forth  Thine  hand  against  the 
wrath  of  mine  enemies,  and  Thy  right  hand 
shall  save  me, 

8  The  Lord  will  perfect  that  which  concerneth  me  ; 
Thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  endureth  for  ever : 

Forsake  not  the  works  of  Thine  own  hands. 

Psalm  139. 

OLORD,  Thou  hast  searched  me,  and  known  me. 
2  Thou  knowest  my  downsitting  and  mine  up- 
rising. 
Thou  understandest  my  thought  afar  off. 

3  Thou  compassest  my  path  and  my  lying  down, 

And  art  acquainted  with  all  my  ways. 

4  For  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue, 

But  lo,  0  Lord,  Thou  knowest  it  altogether. 

5  Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before, 

And  laid  Thine  hand  upon  me. 

6  Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for  me  ; 

It  is  high,  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

7  Whither  shall  I  go  from  Thy  Spirit  ? 

Or  whither  shall  I  flee  from  Thy  presence  f 

8  If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven.  Thou  art  there : 

//  /  make  my  bed  in  hell,  behold,   Thou  art 
there. 

9  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning. 

And  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea; 

10  Even  there  shall  Thy  hand  lead  me, 

And  Thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

11  If  I  say.  Surely  the  darkness  shall  cover  me ; 

Even  the  night  shall  be  light  about  me. 


PSALM  139.  329 


12  Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  Thee ;  but  the 

night  shineth  as  the  day  : 
The  darkness  and  the  light  are  both  alike  to  Thee. 

13  For  Thou  hast  possessed  my  reins  : 

Thou  hast  covered  me  in  my  mother's  womb. 

14  I  will  praise  Thee  :  for  I  am  fearfully  and  wonder- 

fully made : 
Marvelous    are  Thy  works;    and  that  my  soul 
knoiveth  right  well. 

15  My  substance  was  not  hid  from  Thee,  when  I  was 

made  in  secret, 
And  curiously  wrought  in  the  lowest  parts  of  the 
earth. 

16  Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet  being  unper- 

fect ; 
And  in  Thy  book  all  my  members  were  written, 
Which  in  continuance  were  fashioned, 
When  as  yet  there  was  none  of  them. 

17  How  precious  also  are  Thy  thoughts  unto  me,  0 

God! 
How  great  is  the  sum  of  them! 

18  If  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in  number 

than  the  sand : 
When  I  awake,  I  am  still  tvith  Thee. 

19  Surely  Thou  wilt  slay  the  wicked,  0  God  ! 

Depart  from  me,  therefore,  ye  bloody  men. 

20  For  they  speak  against  Thee  wickedly. 

And  Thine  enemies  take  Thy  Name  in  vain. 

21  Do  not  I  hate  them,  0  Lord,  that  hate  Thee  ? 

And  am  not  I  grieved  with  those  that  rise  up 
against  Thee? 

22  I  hate  them  with  perfect  hatred : 

I  count  them  mine  enemies. 


330  PSALM  140. 


23  Searcli  me,  0  God,  and  know  my  heart : 

Try  me  and  know  my  thoughts : 

24  And  see  if  there  be  any  wicked  way  in  me, 

And  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

Psalm  140. 

DELIVER  me,  0  Lord,  from  the  evil  man : 
Preserve  me  from  the  violent  man; 

2  Which  imagine  mischiefs  in  their  heart ; 

Continually  are  they  gathered  together  for  war. 

3  They  have  sharpened  their  tongues  like   a   ser- 

pent; 
Adder^s  poison  is  under  their  lips. 

4  Keep  me,  0  Lord,  from  the  hands  of  the  wicked ; 

preserve  me  from  the  violent  man ; 
Who  have  purposed  to  overthrow  my  goings. 

5  The  prond  have  hid  a  snare  for  me,  and  cords  ; 

They  have  spread  a  net  by  the  way  side;  they  have 
set  gins  for  me. 

6  I  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  God: 

Hear  the  voice  of  my  supplications,  0  Lord. 

7  0  God  the  Lord,  the  strength  of  my  salvation. 

Thou  hast  covered  my  head  in  the  day  of  battle. 

8  Grant  not,  0  Lord,  the  desires  of  the  wicked : 

Further  not    his    wicked  device  ;    lest  they  exalt 
themselves. 

9  As  for  the  head  of  those  that  compass  me  about. 

Let  the  mischief  of  their  own  lips  cover  them. 

10  Let  burning  coals  fall  upon  them  :  let  them  be  cast 

into  the  fire ; 
Into  deep  pits,  that  they  rise  not  up  again. 

11  Let  not  an  evil  speaker  be  established  in  the  earth  : 

Evil  shall  hunt  the  violent  man  to  overthrow  him. 


PSALM  141.  331 


12  I  know  that  the  Lord  will  maintain  the  cause  of 

the  afflicted, 
And  the  right  of  the  poor. 

13  Surely  the  righteous  shall  give  thanks  unto  Thy 

Name; 
The  upright  shall  dwell  in  Thy  presence. 

Psalm  141. 

LORD,  I  cry  unto  Thee :  make  haste  unto  me ; 
Give  ear  unto  my  voice,  when  I  cry  unto  Thee. 

2  Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  before  Thee  as  incense ; 

And  the  lifting  up  of  my  hands  as  the  evening 
sacrifice. 

3  Set  a  watch,  0  Lord,  before  my  mouth  : 

Keep  the  door  of  my  lips. 

4  Incline  not  my  heart  to  any  evil  thing. 

To  practise  wicked  works  with  men  that  work 
iniquity: 
And  let  me  not  eat  of  their  dainties. 

5  Let  the  righteous  smite  me;  it  shall  be  a  kind- 

ness ; 
And  let  him  reprove  me ;  it  shall  be  an  excellent 
oil,  which  shall  not  break  my  head : 
For  yet  my  prayer  also  shall  he  in  their  calami- 
ties. 

6  When  their  judges  are  overthrown  in  stony  places, 

they  shall  hear  my  words  : 
For  they  are  sweet. 

7  Our  bones  are  scattered  at  the  grave's  mouth, 

As  when  one  cutteth  and  cleaveth  wood  upon  the 
earth. 

8  But  mine  eyes  are  unto  Thee,  0  God  the  Lord  :  in 

Thee  is  my  trust ; 
Leave  not  my  soul  destitute. 


PSALM  143. 


9  Keep  me  from  the  snares  which  they  have  laid  for 
me, 
And  the  gins  of  the  workers  of  iniquity. 
10  Let  the  wicked  fall  into  their  own  nets, 
Whilst  that  I  withal  escape. 

Psalm  142. 

ICKIED  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice ; 
With  my  voice  unto  the  Lord  did  I  make  my  sup- 
plication. 

2  I  poured  out  my  complaint  before  Him ; 

/  showed  before  Him  my  trouble. 

3  When  my  spirit  was  overwhelmed  within  me,  then 

Thou  knewest  my  path. 
In  the  way  wherein  I  walked  have  they  privily 
laid  a  snare  for  me. 

4  I  looked  on  my  right  hand,  and  beheld,  but  there 

was  no  man  that  would  know  me  : 
Refuge  failed  me;  no  man  cared  for  my  soul. 

5  I  cried  unto  Thee,  0  Lord :  I  said,  Thou  art  my 

refuge. 
And  my  portion  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

6  Attend  unto  my  cry  j 

For  I  am  brought  very  low; 

Deliver  me  from  my  persecutors. 

For  they  are  stronger  than  I. 

7  Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison. 

That  I  may  praise  Thy  Name : 
The  righteous  shall  compass  me  about ; 
For  Thou  shall  deal  bountifully  with  me. 


PSALM  143.  333 


Psalm  143. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  0  Lord ;  give  ear  to  my  suppli- 
cations : 
In  Thy  faithfulness  answer  me,  and  in  Thy  right- 
eousness. 

2  And  enter  not  into  judgment  with  Thy  servant : 

For  in  Thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  he  justi- 
fied. 

3  Por  the  enemy  hath  persecuted  my  soul ; 

He  hath  smitten  my  life  down  to  the  ground  ; 
He  hath  made  me  to  dwell  in  darkness, 
As  those  that  have  been  long  dead. 

4  Therefore  is  my  spirit  overwhelmed  within  me : 

My  heart  within  me  is  desolate. 

5  I  remember  the  days  of  old ;  I  meditate  on  all 

Thy  works  ; 
/  muse  on  the  work  of  Thy  hands. 

6  I  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  Thee : 

My  soul  thirsteth  after  Thee,  as  a  thirsty  land. 

7  Hear  me  speedily,  0  Lord ;  my  spirit  faileth : 

Hide  not  Thy  face  from  me,  lest  I  he  like  unto 
them  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

8  Cause  me  to  hear  Thy  lovingkindness  in  the  morn- 

ing ; 
For  in  Thee  do  I  trust : 
Cause   me   to   know  the  way  wherein   I   should 

walk ; 
For  I  lift  up  my  sold  unto  Thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  0  Lord,  from  mine  enemies : 

/  flee  unto  Thee  to  hide  me. 
10  Teach  me  to  do  Thy  will ;  for  Thou  art  my  God. 
Thy  Spirit  is  good;  lead  me  into  the  land  of  up- 
rightness. 


334  PSALM  144. 


11  Quicken  me,  0  Lord,  for  Thy  Name's  sake: 

For  Thy  righteousness^  sake  bring  my  soul  out  of 
trouble. 

12  And  of  Thy  mercy  cut  off  mine  enemies. 

And  destroy  all  them  that  afflict  my  soul: 
For  I  AM  Thy  servant. 

Psalm  144. 

BLESSED  be  the  Lord  my  strength, 
Which  teacheth  my  hands  to  war,  and  my  fingers 
to  fight. 

2  My  goodness,  and  my  fortress  ; 

My  high  tower,  and  my  deliverer; 
My  shield,  and  He  in  whom  I  trust : 
Who  subdueth  my  people  under  me. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  Thou  takest  knowledge  of 

him! 
Or  the  son  of  man,  that  Thou  makest  account  of 
him  ! 

4  Man  is  like  to  vanity : 

His  days  are  as  a  shadow  that  passeth  away. 

5  Bow  Thy  heavens,  0  Lord,  and  come  down  : 

Touch  the  mountains,  and  they  shall  smoke. 

6  Cast  forth  lightning,  and  scatter  them  : 

Shoot  out  Thine  arrows,  and  destroy  them. 

7  Send  Thine  hand  from  above  ;  rid  me,  and  deliver 

me  out  of  great  waters, 
From  the  hand  of  strange  children  ; 

8  Whose  mouth  speaketh  vanity. 

And  their  right  hand  is  a  right  hand  of  falsehood. 

9  I  will  sing  a  new  song  unto  Thee,  O  Grod  : 

Upon  a  psaltery,  and  aninstrument  of  ten  strings, 
will  I  sing  praises  unto  Thee. 


PSALM  145.  335 


10  It  is  He  that  giveth  salvation  unto  kings  : 

Who  deliver eth  David  His  servant  from  the  hurt- 
ful sword. 

11  Rid  me,  and  deliver  me  from  the  hand  of  strange 

children,  whose  mouth  speaketh  vanity, 
And  their  right  hand  is  a  right  hand  of  false- 
hood : 

12  That  our  sons  may  be  as  plants  grown  up  in  their 

youth ; 
That  our  daughters  may  be  as  corner  stones,  pol- 
ished after  the  similitude  of  a  palace ; 

13  That  our  garners  may  be  full,  affording  all  man- 

ner of  store ; 
That  our  sheep  may  bring  forth  thousands  and 
ten  thousands  in  our  streets : 

14  That  our  oxen  may  be  strong  to  labor ;  that  there 

be  no  breaking  in,  nor  going  out : 
That  there  be  no  complaining  in  our  streets. 

15  Happy  is  that  people,  that  is  in  such  a  case. 

Yea,  happy  is  that  people,  whose  God  is  the  Lord. 

Psalm  145. 

I  WILL  extol  Thee,  my  God,  0  king ; 
And  I  will  bless  Thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

2  Every  day  will  I  bless  Thee ; 

And  I  will  praise  Thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised ; 

And  His  greatness  is  unsearchable. 

4  One  generation  shall  praise  Thy  works  to  another, 

And  shall  declare  Thy  mighty  acts. 

5  I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  honor  of  Thy  ma- 

jesty, 
And  of  Thy  wondrous  works. 


336  PSALM  145. 


6  And  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of  Thy  terrible 

acts  : 
And  I  will  declare  Thy  greatness. 

7  They  shall  abundantly  utter  the  memory  of  Thy 

great  goodness, 
And  shall  sing  of  Thy  righteousness. 

8  The  Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of  compassion ; 

Slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  mercy. 

9  The  Lord  is  good  to  all : 

And  His  tender  mercies  are  over  all  His  works. 

10  All  Thy  works  shall  praise  Thee,  0  Lord ; 

And  Thy  saints  shall  bless  Thee. 

11  They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  Thy  kingdom. 

And  talk  of  Thy  power; 

12  To  make  known  to  the  sons  of  men  His  mighty  acts, 

And  the  glorious  majesty  of  His  kingdom. 

13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom, 

And   Thy    dominion    endureth    throughout   all 
generations. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall, 

And  raiseth  up  all  those  that  be  bowed  down. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  Thee  ; 

And  Thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

16  Thou  openest  Thine  hand. 

And  satis fiest  the  desire  of  every  living  thing. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  His  ways. 

And  holy  in  all  His  works. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  Him, 

To  all  that  call  upon  Him  in  truth. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  Him, 

He  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  save  them. 

20  The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  love  Him : 

But  all  the  wicked  will  He  destroy. 


PSALM   146.  337 


21  My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord : 

And  let  all  flesh  bless  His  holy  Name  for  ever  and 
ever. 

Psalm  146. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord. 
Praise  the  Lord,  0  my  soul. 

2  While  I  live  will  I  praise  the  Lord : 

/  will  sing  praises  unto  my  God  while  I  have  any 
being. 

3  Put  not  your  trust  in  princes, 

Nor  in  the  son  of  man,  in  whom  there  is  no  help. 

4  His  breath  goeth  forth,  he  return  eth  to  his  earth ; 

In  that  very  day  his  thoughts  perish. 

5  Happy  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob  for  his 

help, 
Whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his  God : 

6  Which  made  heaven,  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all 

that  therein  is  : 
Which  keepeth  truth  for  ever. 

7  W^hich  executeth  judgment  for  the  oppressed : 

Which  giveth  food  to  the  hungry. 
The  Lord  looseth  the  prisoners  : 

8  The  Lord  openeth  the  eyes  of  the  blind : 
The  Lord  raiseth  them  that  are  bowed  down  : 

The  Lord  loveth  the  righteous : 

9  The  Lord  preserveth  the  strangers  :  He  relieveth 

the  fatherless  and  the  widow ; 
But  the  way  of  the  wicked  He  turneth  upside 
down. 
10  The  Lord  shall  reign  for  ever. 

Even  thy  God,  0  Zion,  unto  all  generations. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


338  PSALM  147. 


Psalm  147. 

PEAISE  ye  the  Lord :  for  it  is  good  to  sing  praises 
unto  our  God ; 
For  it  is  pleasant,  and  praise  is  comely. 

2  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem  : 

He  gathereth  together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

3  He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart 

And  bindeth  up  their  wounds. 

4  He  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars  ; 

He  calleth  them  all  by  their  names. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  power : 

His  understanding  is  infinite. 

6  The  Lord  lif teth  up  the  meek : 

He  casteth  the  wicked  down  to  the  ground. 

7  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving ; 

Sing  praise  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God. 

8  Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds, 
Who  prepareth  rain  for  the  earth, 

Who  maketh  grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains. 

9  He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food, 

And  to  the  young  ravens  which  cry. 

10  He  delighteth  not  in  the  strength  of  the  horse : 

He  taketh  not  pleasure  in  the  legs  of  a  man. 

11  The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that  fear  Him, 

In  those  that  hope  in  His  mercy. 

12  Praise  the  Lord,  0  Jerusalem  ; 

Praise  thy  God,  0  Zion. 

13  For  He  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy  gates : 

He  hath  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 

14  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders. 

And  filleth  thee  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

15  He  sendeth  forth  His  commandment  upon  earth  : 

His  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 


PSALM  148.  339 


16  He  giveth  snow  like  wool : 

He  scattereth  the  hoar  frost  like  ashes. 

17  He  casteth  forth  His  ice  like  morsels : 

Who  can  stand  before  His  cold  9 

18  He  sendeth  out  His  word,  and  melteth  them  : 

He  causeth  His  wind  to  blow,  and  the  waters  flow. 

19  He  showeth  His  word  unto  Jacob, 

His  statutes  and  His  judgments  unto  Israel. 

20  He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation : 

And  as  for  His  judgments,  they  have  not  known 
them. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  148. 

PE AISE  ye  the  Lord.     Praise  ye  the  Lord  from  the 
heavens : 
Praise  Him  in  the  heights. 

2  Praise  ye  Him,  all  His  angels  : 

Praise  ye  Him,  all  His  hosts. 

3  Praise  ye  Him,  sun  and  moon : 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  stars  of  light. 

4  Praise  Him,  ye  heavens  of  heavens. 

And  ye  waters  that  be  above  the  heavens. 

5  Let  them  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord : 

For  He  commanded,  and  they  were  created. 

6  He  hath  also  stablished  them  for  ever  and  ever  : 

He  hath  made  a  decree  which  shall  not  pass. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth, 

Ye  dragons,  and  all  deeps : 

8  Eire,  and  hail ;  snow,  and  vapor  ; 

Stormy  wind  fidfilling  His  word : 

9  Mountains,  and  all  hills  ; 

Fruitful  trees,  and  all  cedars: 


340  PSALM  149. 


10  Beasts,  and  all  cattle  ; 

Creeping  things,  and  flying  jowl : 

11  Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  people  ; 

Princes,  and  all  judges  of  the  earth : 

12  Both  young  men,  and  maidens  : 

Old  men,  and  children  : 

13  Let  them  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 
For  His  Name  alone  is  excellent ; 

His  glory  is  above  the  earth  and  heaven. 

14  He  also  exalteth  the  horn  of  His  people, 

The  praise  of  all  His  saints; 

Even  the  children  of  Israel,  a  people  near  unto 
Him. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  149. 

PBAISE  ye  the  Lord.    Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song, 
And  His  praise  in  the  congregation  of  saints. 

2  Let  Israel  rejoice  in  Him  that  made  him  : 

Let  the  children  of  Zion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

3  Let  them  praise  His  Name  in  the  dance  : 

Let  them  sing  praises  unto  Him  with  the  timbrel 
and  harp. 

4  For  the  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  His  people  : 

He  will  beautify  the  meek  with  salvation. 

5  Let  the  saints  be  joyful  in  glory  : 

Let  them  sing  aloud  upon  their  beds. 

6  Let  the  high  praises  of  God  be  in  their  mouth, 

And  a  two-edged  sword  in  their  hand; 

7  To  execute  vengeance  upon  the  heathen, 

And  punishments  upon  the  people  ; 


PSALM  150.  341 


8  To  bind  their  kings  with  chains, 

And  their  nobles  with  fetters  of  iron; 

9  To  execute  upon  them  the  judgment  written : 

This  honor  have  all  His  saints. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  150. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.     Praise  God  in  His  sanctu- 
ary:  ^ 
Praise  Him  in  the  firmament  of  His  power. 

2  Praise  Him  for  His  mighty  acts  : 

Praise  Him  according  to  His  excellent  greatness. 

3  Praise  Him  with  the  sound  of  the  trumpet : 

Praise  Him  with  the  psaltery  and  harp. 

4  Praise  Him  with  the  timbrel  and  dance  ; 

Praise  Him  with  stringed  instruments  and  organs. 

5  Praise  Him  upon  the  loud  cymbals  : 

Praise  Him  upon  the  high  sounding  cymbals. 

6  Let  everything  that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


AlSTCIEIiT  HYMSrS  A:N^D  CANTICLES. 


]j  One  of  tlie  first  three  Canticles  may,  if  so  desired,  be  sung  at 
the  beginning  of  Morning  Service  as  the  Opening  Hymn. 


0 


I. 

Venite,  Exultemus  Domino. 

COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord :  let  us  heartily 
rejoice  in  the  strength  of  our  salvation. 

Let  us  come  before  His  Presence  with  thanksgiv- 
ing :  and  show  ourselves  glad  in  Him  with  psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God :  and  a  great  King  above 
all  gods. 

In  His  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the  earth :  and 
the  strength  of  the  hills  is  His  also. 

The  sea  is  His,  and  He  made  it :  and  His  hands  pre- 
pared the  dry  land. 

0  come,  let  us  worship  and  fall  down:  and  kneel 
before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  He  is  the  Lord  our  God  :  and  we  are  the  people 
of  His  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  His  hand. 

0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness  :  let 
the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of  Him. 

For  He  cometh,  for  He  cometh  to  judge  the  earth : 
and  with  righteousness  to  judge  the  world,  and  the 
people  with  His  truth. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be  :  world  without  end.     Amen. 


ANCIENT  HYMNS  AND  CANTICLES.  343 

II. 

Jubilate  Deo. 

OBE  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands :  serve  the 
Lord  with  gladness,  and  come  before  His  Pre- 
sence with  a  song. 

Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  He  is  God ;  it  is  He  that 
hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves  :  we  are  His  people, 
and  the  sheep  of  His  pasture. 

0  go  your  way  into  His  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and 
into  His  courts  with  praise  :  be  thankful  unto  Him, 
and  speak  good  of  His  Name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious.  His  mercy  is  everlasting  : 
and  His  truth  endureth  from  generation  to  genera- 
tion. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be :  world  without  end.    Amen. 

IIL 

L.^TATus  Sum. 

I  WAS  glad  when  they  said  unto  me  :  Let  us  go  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

Our  feet  shall  stand  within  thy  gates  :  0  Jerusalem. 

Jerusalem  is  builded  as  a  city :  that  is  compact  to- 
gether : 

Whither  the  tribes  go  up,  the  tribes  of  the  Lord: 
unto  the  testimony  of  Israel,  to  give  thanks  unto  the 
N"ame  of  the  Lord. 

For  there  are  set  thrones  of  judgment :  the  thrones 
of  the  house  of  David. 

Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem  :  they  shall  prosper 
that  love  thee. 

Peace  be  within  thy  walls :  and  prosperity  within 
thy  palaces. 


344  ANCIENT  HYMNS  AND  CANTICLES. 

For  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes  :  I  will  now 
say,  Peace  be  within  thee. 

Because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God  :  I  will 
seek  thy  good. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  : 
world  without  end.   Amen. 

IV. 
Te  Deum  Laudamus. 

WE  praise  Thee,  0  God  :  we  acknowledge  Thee  to 
be  the  Lord. 

All  the  earth  doth  worship  Thee  :  the  Father  ever- 
lasting. 

To  Thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud :  the  Heavens,  and  all 
the  Powers  therein ; 

To  Thee  Cherubim  and  Seraphim :  continually  do  cry. 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy  :  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth  ;, 

Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  Majesty :  of  Thy 
glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles  :  praise  Thee. 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  Prophets :  praise  Thee. 

The  noble  army  of  Martyrs :  praise  Thee. 

The  holy  Church  throughout  all  the  world :  doth 
acknowledge  Thee ; 

The  Father  :  of  an  infinite  Majesty  ; 

Thine  adorable,  true  :  and  only  Son  ; 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost :  the  Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory :  0  Christ. 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  :  of  the  Father. 

When  Thou  tookest  upon  Thee  to  deliver  man: 
Thou  didst  humble  Thyself  to  be  born  of  a  Virgin. 

When  Thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death  : 
Thou  didst  open  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  to  all  be- 
lievers. 


ANCIENT  HYMNS  AND   CANTICLES.  345 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  :  in  the  glory 
of  the  Father. 

We  believe  that  Thou  shalt  come :  to  be  our  Judge. 

We  therefore  pray  Thee,  help  Thy  servants  :  whom 
Thou  hast  redeemed  with  Thy  precious  blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  Tliy  Saints  :  in 
glory  everlasting. 

0  Lord,  save  Thy  people  :  and  bless  Thine  heritage. 

Govern  them :  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

Day  by  day  :  we  magnify  Thee  ; 

And  we  worship  Thy  Name  :  ever,  world  without 
end. 

Vouchsafe,  0  Lord :  to  keep  us  this  day  without  sin. 

0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us :  have  mercy  upon  us. 

0  Lord,  let  Thy  mercy  be  upon  us  :  as  our  trust  is 
in  Thee. 

0  Lord,  in  Thee  have  I  trusted :  let  me  never  be 
confounded. 


Gloria  in  Excelsis. 

GLOKY  be  to  God  on  high :  and  on  earth  peace, 
good  will  towards  men. 

We  praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  worship  Thee : 
we  glorify  Thee,  we  give  thanks  to  Thee  for  Thy  great 
glory. 

0  Lord  God,  heavenly  King :  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty. 

0  Lord,  the  only -begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ :  0 
Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father, 

That  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world:  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

Thou  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world :  re- 
ceive our  prayer. 

Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  :  have  mercy  upon  us. 


346         ANCIENT  HYMNS  AND  CANTICLES. 

For  Thou  only  art  holy :  Thou  only  art  the  Lord. 
Thou  only,  0  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost :  art  most 
high  in  the  glory  of  God  the  Father.     Amen. 

VI. 

Magnificat. 

MY  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord :  and  my  spirit 
hath  rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour. 

For  He  hath  regarded  :  the  lowliness  of  His  hand- 
maiden. 

For  behold,  from  henceforth  :  all  generations  shall 
call  me  blessed. 

For  He  that  is  mighty  hath  magnified  me :  and  holy 
is  His  Name. 

And  His  mercy  is  on  them  that  fear  Him  :  through- 
out all  generations. 

He  hath  showed  strength  with  His  arm :  He  hath 
scattered  the  proud  in  the  imagination  of  their  hearts. 

He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  from  their  seat :  and 
hath  exalted  the  humble  and  meek. 

He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good  things  :  and 
the  rich  He  hath  sent  empty  away. 

He  remembering  His  mercy  hath  holpen  His  ser- 
vant Israel :  as  He  promised  to  our  forefathers,  Abra- 
ham and  his  seed,  for  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be  :  world  without  end.     Amen. 


B 


VII. 

Benedictus. 

LESSED  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel :  for  He  hath 
visited  and  redeemed  His  people  ; 


ANCIENT  HYMNS  AND  CANTICLES.  347 

And  hath  raised  up  a  mighty  s'alvatioD  for  us :  in 
the  house  of  His  servant  David ; 

As  He  spake  by  the  mouth  of  His  holy  Prophets : 
which  have  been  since  the  world  began ; 

That  we  should  be  saved  from  our  enemies :  and 
from  the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us. 

To  perform  the  mercy  promised  to  our  forefathers : 
and  to  remember  His  holy  covenant ; 

To  perform  the  oath  which  He  sware  to  our  fore- 
father Abraham  :  that  He  would  give  us  ; 

That  we  being  delivered  out  of  the  hand  of  our 
enemies  :  might  serve  Him  without  fear  ; 

In  holiness  and  righteousness  before  Him :  all  the 
days  of  our  life. 

And  thou,  child,  shalt  be  called  the  prophet  of  the 
Highest :  for  thou  shalt  go  before  the  face  of  the  Lord 
to  prepare  His  ways  ; 

To  give  knowledge  of  salvation  unto  His  people  : 
for  the  remission  of  their  sins, 

Through  the  tender  mercy  of  our  God  :  whereby 
the  dayspring  from  on  high  hath  visited  us  ; 

To  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in  darkness,  and  in 
the  shadow  of  death :  and  to  guide  our  feet  into  the 
way  of  peace. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be :  world  without  end.     Amen. 

VIII. 
Nunc  Dimittis. 

LOED,   now  lettest  Thou  Thy  servant   depart  in 
peace  :  according  to  Thy  word. 
For  mine  eyes  have  seen :  Thy  salvation, 
Which  Thou  hast  prepared  :  before  the  face  of  all 
people  ; 


348  ANCIENT  HYMNS  AND  CANTICLES. 

To  be  a  light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles :  and  to  be 
the  glory  of  Thy  people  Israel. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be  :  world  without  end.     Amen. 

IX. 

Cantate  Domino. 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  :  for  He  hath 
done  marvelous  things. 

With  His  own  right  hand,  and  with  His  holy  arm  : 
hath  He  gotten  Himself  the  victory. 

The  Lord  declared  His  salvation  :  His  righteousness 
hath  He  openly  showed  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  His  mercy  and  truth  toward 
the  house  of  Israel :  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world 
have  seen  the  salvation  of  our  God. 

Show  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands : 
sing,  rejoice,  and  give  thanks. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  harp  :  sing  to  the  harp 
with  a  psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

With  trumpets  also  and  shawms  :  0  show  your- 
selves joyful  before  the  Lord,  the  King. 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  therein  is : 
the  round  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let  the  hills  be 
joyful  together  before  the  Lord  :  for  He  cometh  to 
judge  the  earth. 

With  righteousness  shall  He  judge  the  world  :  and 
the  people  with  equity. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be  :  world  without  end.     Amen. 


ANCIENT  HYMNS  AND   CANTICLES.  349 

X. 

BONUM    EST    CONFITERI. 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord :  and 
to  sing  praises  unto  Thy  Name,  0  Most  Highest ; 

To  tell  of  Thy  lovingkindness  early  in  the  morning : 
and  of  Thy  truth  in  the  night  season ; 

Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and  upon  the 
lute :  upon  a  loud  instrument,  and  upon  the  harp. 

For  Thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  through  Thy 
works :  and  I  will  rejoice  in  giving  praise  for  the 
operations  of  Thy  hands. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be  :  world  without  end.     Amen. 

XL 
Benedic,  Anima  mea. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  0  my  soul :  and  all  that  is  within 
me,  praise  His  holy  Name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  0  my  soul :  and  forget  not  all  His 
benefits  : 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin  :  and  healeth  all  thine 
infirmities ; 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction :  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  lovingkindness. 

0  praise  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  His,  ye  that  excel 
in  strength  :  ye  that  fulfil  His  commandment,  and 
hearken  unto  the  voice  of  His  word. 

0  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  hosts  :  ye  servants  of 
His  that  do  His  pleasure. 

0  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works  of  His,  in 
all  places  of  His  dominion  :  praise  thou  the  Lord,  0 
my  soul. 


350  ANCIENT  HYMNS  AND   CANTICLES. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be  :  world  without  end.     Amen. 

XII. 

Deus  Misereatur. 

GOD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us  :  and  show 
us  the  light  of  His  countenance,  and  be  merciful 
unto  us ; 

That  Thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth:  Thy 
saving  health  among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  0  God :  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  Thee. 

0  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad :  for  Thou 
shalt  judge  the  folk  righteously,  and  govern  the  na- 
tions upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  0  God  :  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  Thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  increase  :  and 
God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  give  us  His  blessing. 

God  shall  bless  us  :  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world 
shall  fear  Him. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son  :  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be  :  world  without  end.     Amen. 


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